Jornalismo ético, liberdade de expressão e credibilidade: dilemas do profissional de jornalismo nas mídias sociais

Abstract

This article analyzes the impact of the posture adopted by the journalism professional on social media on the credibility of this professional, on the media and, in a broader view, on the journalism activity itself, addressing aspects such as the ethics of the profession and the freedom of expression. In this sense, the general objective is to analyze, from the point of view of the journalism professional, how public statements of a political or ideological nature, especially in social media, can compromise the very image and credibility of the vehicle in which he works. It is concluded that, in the current times, the journalist's conduct on social media, especially with regard to personal political or ideological positions, has the potential to compromise his professional credibility.