M10 - The Ethics of Photojournalism

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Photo by: Nicole Audet 11/4/24

B. Personal Bias- Personal bias refers to "learned beliefs, opinions, or attitudes that people are unaware of and often reinforce stereotypes. These personal biases are unintentional, automatic, and inbuilt, leading to incorrect judgments" (Impactly). Personal biases can be controversial towards ethics, photography, and photojournalism. 

C. Personal biases are forms of opinions that can be seen through a photograph within photojournalism. The bias may or may not be obvious to the viewer. The photographer may or may not mean to show their own bias in said photo. Psychology Today explains that "A bias is a tendency, inclination, or prejudice toward or against something or someone". A prime example of this would be by only photographing democrats and no republicans. Another example would be photographing a protest you agree with from the protesting side. 

D.  In my personal ethics map, I showcase the values I have such as a growth mindset as a river, confidence as a mountain, education as a forest, and honesty as a wheatfield. All of these factors can be difficult to maintain, however, reaching the X treasure mark is the goal. Biases connect to my wheatfield of honesty shown in my personal ethics map. If I were to come across a personal bias of mine, I would clearly address it and make it known by explaining it. I would stay honest with myself, and let my opinion be known freely. However, it can be hard to recognize your own personal biases and stay honest with yourself, just like it is difficult to travel through a wheatfield. According to the University of California Press, "emotional reactions provide information used when judging the honesty and bias of an individual".


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