Ethics for a Digital Age (Vol. II) [Book Review]

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Emily Stones

Regis University (Correspondence: estones@regis.edu)

Citation: Stones, E. (2021). Ethics for a Digital Age (Vol. II) [Book Review]. Journal of Communication Technology, 4(2), 111-116. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2021-013

Abstract: The second volume of Ethics for a Digital Age edited by Bastiaan Vanacker and Don Heider (2018) highlights research presented at the fifth and sixth Annual International Symposia on Digital Ethics. The volume features ten essays organized under three banner topics that include 1) Trust, Privacy, and Corporate Responsibility; 2) Technology, Ethics, and the Shifting Role of Journalism; and 3) Ethics and Ontology. Together, the essays aim to invigorate conversations about ethical issues in professional and philosophical contexts. In this review, I first provide a synopsis of each section and its corresponding essays to give readers a sense of the depth and breadth of topics covered in the volume. I conclude the review by identifying themes that unite the essays and broadly contribute to this robust field of inquiry.