Weblogs offer a wealth of information. Whether bloggers write about their personal experience or provide up to date news and information about current events, there are certain levels responsibility that they must bear as writers. You must realize that journalists strive hard to prevent abuse that may arise from their writings and likewise, I feel that bloggers should adhere to several standards to ensure ethics are practiced in cyberspace.
For instance, you should only write and state as a fact what you believe to be the truth and nothing but the truth. It’s not wrong to speculate but made it crystal clear that it is so. And if you are quoting from another source, it is ethical to always link to that particular source. It is, however, wrong to selectively link only statements you agree with, because that will be deemed manipulative.
Regular efforts to update blog posts in case misinformation occurs are also a great blogging practice. If you provided link to a story that was untrue, do make your inaccuracy known to your readers and provide the correct link. One way to rectify posts is to use strikethroughs. Lastly, be as transparent as possible. Any conflict of interest should be disclosed as soon as you find out about it.
Happy Blogging!
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