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Case Study 3-C
“Keeping Up
With the
Kardashians
Prescription
Drug Choices”
Payton Rogers
Background Information
In 2015, Kim Kardashian posted an Instagram post containing a sponsored advertisement for the prescription drug
called Diclegis. The drug is used to treat nausea in pregnant women. However, Kardashian’s Instagram post did not
contain any information regarding the dangers or side effects of the drug. Later, the FDA ordered the drug company
to have Kim Kardashian remove the post because it does not follow the guidelines required when advertising
prescription drugs. The ethical issue that arises with this situation is that the post only included positive information
about the drug, when in reality, drug advertisements must include information regarding side effects as well.
Chapter 3:
Strategic
Communication
Does Client Advocate Mean
Consumer Adversary?
Strategic Communication has come to face new
problems with the constant technological
innovations. Advertising has changed throughout
the years and is now done in different ways than it
used to be. With the rise in social media and other
new forms of communication, new ethical issues
obviously arise. This chapter also talks about the
theory of persuasion in general. On page 69, the
book states “The ethical goal of advertising should
be the empowerment of multiple stakeholders--
from those who need to buy, those who need to
sell, those who live in a community fueled by
commerce and tax dollars, and finally those who
depend on advertising-supported news to be
participatory citizens in a democracy.”
TARES Test
Are the ad claims truthful?
Kardashian’s advertisement was not truthful because it failed to mention the negative factors about the drug.
Is the ad claim authentic?
I believe that the ad is authentic and that Kim Kardashian does, in fact, advocate for the product.
Does the ad treat the receiver with respect?
In my opinion, there was nothing “disrespectful” about Kardashian’s post.
Is there equity between the sender and the receiver?
No, I believe that Kim Kardashian posted a message that is not impartial.
Is the ad socially responsible?
No, in my opinion, the ad would only be socially responsible if it contained all information about the drug.
Philosophical Perspectives
Aristotle believes in a person’s individual motivations, ethics, and reasonings. I believe that Aristotle
would think that Kim Kardashian is typically ethical. However, he would also think about her
motivations behind the post, which is probably to get paid. I think that Aristotle would rule this issue
as unethical.
Kant believes in the principle of universal law. Kant would rule this situation unethical because it is
always wrong to not disclose important information regarding drugs. These drugs are to be put in
women’s bodies. They should know the side effects and risks like any other drug.
Mills believes in the principle that the consequence of the action is more important than the action
itself. I think that Mills would rule this issue as ethical because the drug could be helpful to many
women that need it.
FDA Code of
Ethics
Per FDA regulations, all prescription drug
promotion must:
● be consistent with the FDA approved
Prescribing Information (PI);
● be truthful and non-misleading;
● contain a fair balance of product
benefits and risks; and include
material information.
“Fair balance not only refers to the inclusion of
the safety information but also to the overall
prominence of its presentation as compared to
the benefit presentation. Promotional materials
that do not present the benefits and risks in a
fair and balanced manner could be deemed as
false or misleading.”
https://www.fdli.org/2017/08/prescription-drug-advertising-promotion-regulations-enforcement-
select-global-markets/
How does it apply to this
ethical issue?
Ethical or Unethical?
In my opinion, this issue should be ruled unethical. According to background information
of the case and the additional research I did, I have understood the whole situation and
taken into account philosophical principles. I also performed the TARES Test in attempt
to better determine the ethical worthiness of the issue. The FDA Code of Ethics
specifically, rules the advertisement to be false and misleading. Kim Kardashian did not
include any negative information about the drug, so she was unethical in posting the
advertisement. She could have avoided this scandal by simply having a fair balance of
information.

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Case Study for Media Ethics

  • 1. Case Study 3-C “Keeping Up With the Kardashians Prescription Drug Choices” Payton Rogers
  • 2. Background Information In 2015, Kim Kardashian posted an Instagram post containing a sponsored advertisement for the prescription drug called Diclegis. The drug is used to treat nausea in pregnant women. However, Kardashian’s Instagram post did not contain any information regarding the dangers or side effects of the drug. Later, the FDA ordered the drug company to have Kim Kardashian remove the post because it does not follow the guidelines required when advertising prescription drugs. The ethical issue that arises with this situation is that the post only included positive information about the drug, when in reality, drug advertisements must include information regarding side effects as well.
  • 3.
  • 4. Chapter 3: Strategic Communication Does Client Advocate Mean Consumer Adversary? Strategic Communication has come to face new problems with the constant technological innovations. Advertising has changed throughout the years and is now done in different ways than it used to be. With the rise in social media and other new forms of communication, new ethical issues obviously arise. This chapter also talks about the theory of persuasion in general. On page 69, the book states “The ethical goal of advertising should be the empowerment of multiple stakeholders-- from those who need to buy, those who need to sell, those who live in a community fueled by commerce and tax dollars, and finally those who depend on advertising-supported news to be participatory citizens in a democracy.”
  • 5. TARES Test Are the ad claims truthful? Kardashian’s advertisement was not truthful because it failed to mention the negative factors about the drug. Is the ad claim authentic? I believe that the ad is authentic and that Kim Kardashian does, in fact, advocate for the product. Does the ad treat the receiver with respect? In my opinion, there was nothing “disrespectful” about Kardashian’s post. Is there equity between the sender and the receiver? No, I believe that Kim Kardashian posted a message that is not impartial. Is the ad socially responsible? No, in my opinion, the ad would only be socially responsible if it contained all information about the drug.
  • 6. Philosophical Perspectives Aristotle believes in a person’s individual motivations, ethics, and reasonings. I believe that Aristotle would think that Kim Kardashian is typically ethical. However, he would also think about her motivations behind the post, which is probably to get paid. I think that Aristotle would rule this issue as unethical. Kant believes in the principle of universal law. Kant would rule this situation unethical because it is always wrong to not disclose important information regarding drugs. These drugs are to be put in women’s bodies. They should know the side effects and risks like any other drug. Mills believes in the principle that the consequence of the action is more important than the action itself. I think that Mills would rule this issue as ethical because the drug could be helpful to many women that need it.
  • 7. FDA Code of Ethics Per FDA regulations, all prescription drug promotion must: ● be consistent with the FDA approved Prescribing Information (PI); ● be truthful and non-misleading; ● contain a fair balance of product benefits and risks; and include material information. “Fair balance not only refers to the inclusion of the safety information but also to the overall prominence of its presentation as compared to the benefit presentation. Promotional materials that do not present the benefits and risks in a fair and balanced manner could be deemed as false or misleading.” https://www.fdli.org/2017/08/prescription-drug-advertising-promotion-regulations-enforcement- select-global-markets/ How does it apply to this ethical issue?
  • 8. Ethical or Unethical? In my opinion, this issue should be ruled unethical. According to background information of the case and the additional research I did, I have understood the whole situation and taken into account philosophical principles. I also performed the TARES Test in attempt to better determine the ethical worthiness of the issue. The FDA Code of Ethics specifically, rules the advertisement to be false and misleading. Kim Kardashian did not include any negative information about the drug, so she was unethical in posting the advertisement. She could have avoided this scandal by simply having a fair balance of information.