ETIKA DAN PERATURAN MEDIA SOSIAL: KAJIAN SEKATAN FACEBOOK TERHADAP MEDIA DI MALAYSIA

Abstract

Social media is a term that refers to websites that combine applications to allow users to create and exchange and share content with other users online. Social media users often imagine that social media is a secure and closed platform for them to share provocative and controversial content without realizing the potential impact of such sharing. However, Facebook does censor posts by users as a control strategy. It has some restrictions on access or posting and transfer of information as well as outlines the rights and responsibilities of users over each posting made. This study was conducted on the phrases blocked by Facebook especially in the matter of news distribution in addition to checking whether the editor-in-chief and authors in media organizations know the rules. Qualitative methods involving interviews of media organization experts were fully used in the study. The results of the study found that many Facebook rules are outlined for the well -being of local and international communities. It is true that certain phrases are blocked by Facebook on news released by media organizations despite the flexibility based on the use of the local language. In addition, the author group understands their responsibilities in the use of social media especially Facebook.