What do you think the news media’s responsibility is in providing accurate information to the public?Are social media platforms responsible for ensuring the content their users share is accurate and factual? Why or why not?

Summative Assessment 3: Issues and Ethics in News and Social Media

Write a 400- to 600-word paper in which you answer the following:

What role do the following play in contemporary American society?
Traditional news media Social media

What do you think the news media’s responsibility is in providing accurate information to the public?

Are social media platforms responsible for ensuring the content their users share is accurate and factual? Why or why not?

Include 2 examples to support your conclusions.