References and suggested readings
- Ballard, R. L., Bell McManus, L. M., Holba, A. M., Jovanovic, S., Tompkins, P. S., Charron, L. J., & Swenson-Lepper, T. (2014). Teaching communication ethics as central to the discipline. Journal of the Association for Communication Administration, 33(2), 65–83. [Note: date was 2014, but was published in fall of 2015 because of delays in the publication of the journal].
- Ballard, R. L. (Producer), & Jiang, J. (Director). (2018). “Coastal Succulents.” Pepperdine University Communication Division. Available at https://youtu.be/tezr4B4kxLI For viewing and for teaching and research purposes only. Credit also to Swenson-Lepper, T. (consultant)
- Bebeau, M. J., Rest, J. R., & Yamoor, C. M. (1985). Measuring dental students’ ethical sensitivity. The Journal of Dental Education, 49(4), 225–235. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.0022-0337.1985.49.4.tb01874.x
- Fuentes, A. (2018, August). Are we really as awful as we act online? National Geographic online. Available at https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/08/embark-essay-aggression-internet-twitter-human-nature/
- Gino, F. (2015). Understanding ordinary unethical behavior: Why people who value morality act immorally. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 3, 107–111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cobeha.2015.03.001
- Lenhart, A., Madden, M., Smith, A., Purcell, K., & Zickuhr, K. (2011, Nov. 9). Teens, kindness and cruelty on social network sites: How American teens navigate the new world of digital citizenship. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2011/11/09/teens-kindness-and-cruelty-on-social-network-sites/
- Lind, R. A., & Swenson-Lepper, T. (2013). Measuring sensitivity to conflicts of interest: A preliminary test of methods. Science and Engineering Ethics, 19(1), 43–62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-011-9319-6
- Lind, R. A., & Swenson-Lepper, T. (2017). Ethical sensitivity assessment in educational settings: Examining awareness of ethical issues related to media and diversity. In R. Lind (Ed.), Race and gender in electronic media: Content, context, culture (pp. 361–378). BEA.
- McHugh, B. C., Wisniewski, P., Rosson, M. B., & Carroll, J. M. (2018). Internet Research, 28(5), 1169–1188. https://doi.org/10.1108/IntR-02-2017-0077
- Milliken, A. (2018). Nurse ethical sensitivity: An integrative review. Nursing Ethics, 25(3), 278–303. https://doi-org.wsuproxy.mnpals.net/10.11770969733016646155
- Ortiz-Ospina, E. (2019, September 18). The rise of social media. Our World in Data. Available at https://ourworldindata.org/rise-of-social-media
- Pelletier, M. J., Krallman, A., Adams, F. G., & Hancock, T. (2020). One size doesn’t fit all: A uses and gratifications analysis of social media platforms. Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing, 14(2), 269–384. https://doi.org/10.1108/JRIM-10-2019-0159
- Rest, J. R. (1983). Morality. In P. H. Mussen (Ed.), Handbook of child psychology: Vol. 3: Cognitive development 4th ed. (pp. 556–629). John Wiley.
- Rest, J. R. (1986a). Moral development: Advances in research and theory. Praeger.
- Rest, J. R. (1986b). Morality. In J. H. Flavell, & E. M. Markman (Eds.), Handbook of child psychology: Cognitive development 4th ed., Vol. 3 (pp. 556–629). Wiley.
- Schmocker, D., Tanner, C., Katsarov, J., & Christen, M. (2021). Moral sensitivity in business: A revised measure. Current Psychology: A Journal for Diverse Perspectives on Diverse Psychological Issues [Online only journal]. https://doi-org.wsuproxy.mnpals.net/10.1007s12144-021-01926-x
- Social media fact sheet. (2021, April 7). Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/social-media/
- Swenson-Lepper, T. (2005, July). Ethical sensitivity for organizational communication issues: Examining organizational differences. Journal of Business Ethics, 59(3), 205–231. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-005-2925-y
- Swenson-Lepper, T. (2011). Facebook: Student perceptions of ethical issues about their online presence. In K. German, & B. Drushel (Eds.), The ethics of emerging media (pp. 175–188). Continuum.
- Swenson-Lepper, T., & Kerby, A. (2019). Cyberbullies, trolls, and stalkers: Students’ perceptions of ethical issues in social media. Journal of Mass Media Ethics, 34(2), 102–113. https://doi.org/10.1080/23736992.2019.1599721
- Vince, G. (2018, April 3). Why good people turn bad online. Mosaic. Available at https://mosaicscience.com/story/why-good-people-turn-bad-online-science-trolls-abuse/
- Vogels, E. A., Gelles-Watnick, R., & Massarat, N. (2022, August 10). Teens, social media and technology 2022. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2022/08/10/teens-social-media-and-technology-2022/
- What should a graduate with a communication degree know, understand, and be able to do? (2015). Learning Outcomes in Communication Project. National Communication Association. www.natcom.org/sites/default/files/publications/LOC_1_What_Should_a_Graduate_with_a_Communication_Degree.pdf