Ethical principles for the Cyberjournalist in the management of the social networks

Abstract

This study was realized about the Ethics Manuals wich are used by the cybermedia as a guide for the cyberjournalists when they use social network in the cybermedia and the private role. In the study, first, was realized a research of the manuals existents in the United States, Europe and Latin America, revised proposed in each speech. After the constants principles were reviewed between the diferents manuals in spanish and in english. Later, was realized a content analysis about social media with each one of the related variables applicables today. As result we have that cyberjournalists in Latin America use the personal social network incorrectly toward the cyberjournalists from United States and Europe, it depends, of course, of the style manuals development and the power-corruption context in the cybermedia. We conclude that Social Media, it expression in digital spaces is transformed in an extension of their professional role. This is a fundamental element of training for students of communication, journalism and journalists active.