A qualitative exploration into voters' ethical perceptions of political advertising: discourse, disinformation, and moral boundaries

Article Abstract:

Research was conducted to examine voters' personal experiences with political advertising and with disinformation. A sample of five men and five women, who were eligible voters in Canada and with diverse ranges of occupations and ages, were interviewed in the spring of 1993. Results indicate that voters perform critical media rituals in which they search for truth and objectivity. Findings also show that voters regard negative political campaigns to be suspect and manipulative advertisements to be risky.

Analysis, Ethical aspects, Political advertising, Voting research

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The commodification of information and the extension of proprietary rights into the public domain: recent legal (case and other) developments in the United States

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The commodification of information and the extension of proprietary rights into 'public spaces' or public domain is examined by reviewing several recent information controversies. Current trends in information warfare can be analyzed using these information controversies as case studies. In addition, it can be used to form a number of predictors for determining when future information ownership disputes may arise and lead to a decrease in public domain access.

Information Systems, Social aspects, Information services, Information services industry, Public domain (Copyright law)

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