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• Social media


  Online platforms that enable users to create and share content, interact, and build communities
• What are the types of consequensialism?
• There are 7 types of social media platforms
• Social media has a lot of benefits and an equal number of ethical issues
• Examples of ethical issues on social media


  • Cyberbullying
  • Hate speech
  • Harassment
  • Data privacy concerns
  • Misinformation and fake news
  • Uploading of inappropriate content
  • Algorithmic bias and discrimination
  • Minors' exposure to harmful content
  • Unauthorized use of intellectual property
• Cyberbullying, hate speech and harassment on social media


  • Social media users occasionally use hate speech or specifically target individuals or groups based on racial, gender or religious differences
  • This brings up ethical questions on how such actions would affect the targeted people and the community as large
• Examples of cyberbullying and harassment on social media

  • Video reactions and commentary videos related to other YouTubers, podcasts
  • Content of YouTubers like Rice Gum, SNEAKO, PewDiePie, Jake Paul, Logan Paul, KSI
  • Hateful speech and harassment on TikTok
• Rational agents in classical economic theory


  Able to consider the outcome of their choices and recognise the net benefits of each one
• Rationality assumption in classical economic theory is flawed as people usually don't act rationally
• Marginal utility


  The additional utility (satisfaction) gained from the consumption of an additional product
• If you add up marginal utility for each unit you get total utility
• Data and privacy concerns are moral issues arising from social media use as they relate to the fundamental right to privacy
• Kantian ethics


  The central idea is the "categorical imperative" - we should always act in accordance with a moral rule that could be applied universally
• Rights-based ethics


  Emphasize respecting individuals' rights and freedoms, such as the principles of autonomy and privacy
• Utilitarianism


  Emphasizes maximizing overall well-being and social utility
• Misinformation, fake news and propaganda are easily spread on social media due to easy access to publish information without verification
• Examples of misinformation and fake news on social media

  • False claims about COVID-19 vaccines causing infertility
  • Exaggerated claims about COVID-19 treatments and origins
  • Inaccurate information about public health practices
• Algorithmic bias and discrimination on social media

  Algorithms may perpetuate biases or discrimination based on race, gender or other characteristics, affecting user experiences and perpetuating societal inequalities
• Justice ethics


  Focuses on fairness and equality, can address algorithmic biases by auditing algorithms for fairness and including diverse teams
• Social media users often upload unauthorized use of intellectual property like artwork, photos, music etc.
• Virtue ethics


  Highlights the value of developing virtuous characteristics and the individual's character, can encourage empathy, honesty and respect in user interactions
• Social contract theory


  Morality is a social contract or agreement among society's members, programmers can enforce these standards and hold users accountable
• What are thethe types of consequensialism?
• What is a key characteristic of serial dramas?

  They involve continuous narratives with episodes that build on each other.
• How do serial dramas handle character development?

  They develop characters over multiple episodes or seasons, contributing to long-term story arcs.
• In what way does each episode of a serial drama contribute to the overall plot?

  Each episode builds on previous events, enhancing the complexity of the story arcs.
• What defines episodic dramas?

  Episodic dramas feature self-contained episodes that resolve their stories within the episode.
• How do episodic dramas maintain consistency?


  They keep characters and settings consistent across episodes.
• How do episodic dramas balance consistency with variety?

  They deal with recurring themes or characters while introducing new storylines in each episode.
• What is a key feature of anthology series?

  They present different stories and characters in each episode or season.
• What creative freedom do anthology series offer?

  They allow exploration of different themes or genres in each episode.
• What defines a miniseries?

  Miniseries tell a complete story within a limited number of episodes.
• How are miniseries often adapted?

  They are often adapted from existing works like novels.
• How does the short format of miniseries affect storytelling?

  It influences the pacing and narrative focus of the story.
• What is a key characteristic of soap operas?

  Soap operas are long-running serial dramas focusing on personal and domestic relationships.
• How do soap operas maintain viewer engagement?

  They use open-ended storylines to keep viewers interested over long periods.
• What is character development in drama?

  Character development is about creating multi-dimensional characters who evolve throughout the story.
• What elements are involved in character development?


  It involves backstory, motivations, and character arcs.
• How does a character's development influence the plot?

  A character's growth or change drives the story forward.
• What is the theme in drama?

  The theme is the underlying message or main idea of the drama.