Citizen (Digital) Media Ethics for Blogger, Citizen Journalist and Information Activist. This is presentation about the citizen and digital (online) media fundamental ethics which is divided into 4 main cases: identity of self, context of communication, copyright-copyleft and freedom of expression.

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倫理学倫理学EthicsEthics
Citizen Media Ethics: In The BeginningCitizen Media Ethics: In The Beginning

2. Daily Activities :
ICT Watch (ICTwatch.com) Researcher
Internet Sehat (InternetSehat.org) Activist
E‐Business & Digital Media Lecturer (UPH eduE‐Business & Digital Media Lecturer (UPH.edu,
LSPR.edu, Binus.edu)
Linimas(s)a (linimassa.org) Producer / Conceptor
Ashoka Social Entrepreneur Fellow (Ashoka.org)
Former of :
Detikcom , Journalist to Vice President (‘99 – ‘10)
Formal Educations :
University of Indonesia, Comm. Management (2002)
Gunadarma University, Computer Science (1998)
l k h / fInternational Workshop / Conferences :
Future News & Civic Media, 2011 – MIT Cambridge
Ashoka – Knight Center for Journalist, 2011 – Was. DC
OpenNet Initiative Summit, 2010 – Ottawa
Internet Governance Forum 2009 Sharm El SheikhInternet Governance Forum, 2009 – Sharm El Sheikh
OpenNet Initiative, 2009 – Sharm El Sheikh
PAN All Asia Network, 2009 – Penang
Access to Knowledge, 2009 – Kuala Lumpur
OpenNet Initiative 2008 – Chiang MaiOpenNet Initiative, 2008 Chiang Mai
World Mobile Congress, 2008 – Barcelona
Digital Review Asia Pacific, 2008 – Singapore
Global Knowledge, 2007 – Kuala Lumpur
University ICT for Development, 2007 –Vietnam
e‐mail: dbu [at]donnybu.com
twitter: @donnybu
mobile: +62‐818‐930932 University ICT for Development, 2007 Vietnam
My Brief CV: Donny B.U.My Brief CV: Donny B.U.

3. xforyou.comJuicebox
Case 1: Identity of Case 1: Identity of You or The Other of YouYou or The Other of You

4. • Identity Construction: identity is something we
put together with the help of othersput together with the help of others
• Identification: open‐ended & life‐long identify
t ti j tconstruction project
• Disembodiment: identity which was no longer
dependent on, or constrained by, physical
appearance
• Identity Play: pretending to be someone else or
just portraying different aspects of yourself
We have an Identity to PlayWe have an Identity to Play
Books Source: Computer Mediated Communication + Digital Media Ethics

5. alposters.orgDemotivationaD
Is Anonymous a Joke?Is Anonymous a Joke?

6. • Anonymity: is not always means unidentifiable!
It’s dependent on the context of communication
• Contexts: channel, participants, duration, topic, Co te ts: c a e , pa t c pa ts, du at o , top c,
sync/async, public/private. Remember IRC?
• Reasons: 1) privacy & safety 2) honesty 3)Reasons: 1). privacy & safety, 2).honesty, 3).
personality & character
• Choices: freedom of constraints (+) or freedom• Choices: freedom of constraints (+) or freedom
of responsibility (‐) !
Anonymous is a Choice!Anonymous is a Choice!
Books Source: Computer Mediated Communication + Digital Media Ethics

7. elfwood.come
JOHARI WINDOWS
Who are You? What am I?Who are You? What am I?

8. nderland.netalice‐in‐won
Alice: “Which way do I take?”
Cheshire cat: “Where do you want to go?”
Alice: “I don't know.”
Cheshire cat: "Then, it doesn't matter.“
(Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland)
Case 2: Case 2: Context, The Way to CommunicateContext, The Way to Communicate

9. Why You Are Here?Why You Are Here?

10. umbler.ucomTu
Why You Are Why You Are Online?Online?

11. Communication Needs Context!Communication Needs Context!

12. erwork.orgGend
High Content
Low Context
Low Content High Context
Low Low vsvs High ContextHigh Context
Low Content, High Context

13. When East Meet WestWhen East Meet West

14. Case 3: Case 3: Copyright, Copyright, CopywrongCopywrong, , CopyleftCopyleft
What’s Mine is Yours, book cover

15. Eatnata.info
The Pirates: It’s (Not) Cool! Really?The Pirates: It’s (Not) Cool! Really?

16. • If it doesn't have a copyright notice it's notIf it doesn t have a copyright notice, it s not
copyrighted.
• If it's posted to online it's in the public• If it s posted to online, it s in the public
domain.
If I d ' h f i i ' i l i• If I don't charge for it, it's not a violation.
• My posting was just fair use.
• If you don't defend your copyright you lose it
The Myth of Pirates StatementThe Myth of Pirates Statement
source: templetons.com

17. Let’s Become Let’s Become Creative CommonCreative Commonersers

18. Unplggd.comU
The Power of SharingThe Power of Sharing

19. Indonesian Social Media &Indonesian Social Media &
Movement Documentary
http://linimassa.org
http://youtube.com/internetsehat
(English Subtitled)
LINIMAS(S)A Movie: CC LicensedLINIMAS(S)A Movie: CC Licensed

20. Case 4: Case 4: Free to Speech (and to Jail?)Free to Speech (and to Jail?)

21. Freedom of Information = Human RightsFreedom of Information = Human Rights

22. Fight for Your Rights!Fight for Your Rights!

23. dscharacterAngrybird
“If you are patient in one moment of anger,
you will escape a hundred days of sorrow...”
Eastern Proverb
Always Think Always Think Before Posting!Before Posting!

24. Always Wise While OnlineAlways Wise While Online

25. Closing: Ethics is “What should I do?”Closing: Ethics is “What should I do?”

26. 1. The ethic of transparency
We believe public deserves to know about us and our
perspecti e to better j dge hat e saperspective to better judge what we say
2. The ethic of conversation
We do not believe in one‐sided lectures. We believe
conversation leads to better understanding
3. The ethic of humanity
We believe citizen media lives at a human level while oldWe believe citizen media lives at a human level while old
media lives at an institutional level
4. The ethic of the link
We believe one of our key jobs is to link public to other voices
/ source material so they may judge themselves
5 The ethic of correction5. The ethic of correction
We believe it is not about make no mistake at all, but the
most important is to correct errors quickly and openly
10 Universal Citizen Media Code of Ethics10 Universal Citizen Media Code of Ethics
Sources: Dan Gillmor, Jeff Jarvis, Donny B.U.

27. 6. The ethic of immediacy
We believe the fast spread of information will deliver better
q alit of informationquality of information
7. The ethic of pluralism
We believe the spirit of pluralism in the dissemination of p p
information will provide many benefits to society
8. The ethic of accuracy
We believe accurate information is a must resulted fromWe believe accurate information is a must, resulted from
check and recheck process to obtain factual data
9. The ethic of fairnessf
We believe we should be aware of what drives us, and always
willing to listen to those who disagree
10 The ethic of sharing10. The ethic of sharing
We believe the knowledge based society is nothing without
the spirit and freedom of idea and information sharing
Sources: Dan Gillmor, Jeff Jarvis, Donny B.U.
10 Universal Citizen Media Code of Ethics10 Universal Citizen Media Code of Ethics

28. obucket.coms.com / photofree‐extra
Remember, Ethics Remember, Ethics areare CCoolloorrffuull

29. ifeshop.comswisskni
One for All, Fits for All
Ethic is Not a Swiss Army KnifeEthic is Not a Swiss Army Knife

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