Name: Does the media have a "duty of care"?
Uploaded: 2014-02-10T16:15:38Z
Duration: 10 min 27 s
Description: In this thoughtful talk, David Puttnam asks a big question about the media: Does it have a moral imperative to create informed citizens, to support democracy? His solution for ensuring media responsibility is bold, and you might not agree. But it's certainly a question worth asking.

In this thoughtful talk, David Puttnam asks a big question about the media: Does it have a moral imperative to create informed citizens, to support democracy? His solution for ensuring media responsibility is bold, and you might not agree. But it's certainly a question worth asking.

David Puttnam: Does the media have a "duty of care"?

Does the media have a "duty of care"?

A historic legal case, Donoghue vs. Stevenson, highlights the duty of care, setting a precedent for responsibility beyond contracts.

Media's role in democracy under scrutiny: Does it inflame or inform? A duty of care for accurate, unbiased information is imperative.

The balance between freedom of expression and social responsibility is crucial for media in nurturing a healthy, informed democracy.