When it comes to blogging, I really did not think that people needed to follow any guidelines. But there are come people who feel that bloggers "should recognize that they are publishing words publicly, and therefore have certain ethical obligations to their readers, the people they write about, and society in general."
CyberJournalist.net went so far as to create a model Bloggers' Code of Ethics, by modifying the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics for the Weblog world. These are just guidelines but not something bloggers need to follow.
CyberJournalist says bloggers should be honest and fair (identify and link to sources), minimize harm (show good taste), and be accountable (admit mistakes).
Personally, I just think bloggers should watch what they say - you never know who is going to be reading your blog.
To read the full post about the Code of Ethics, click on this link:
http://www.cyberjournalist.net/news/000215.php
Foreward to The New Inquisition
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