Issues of Ethics and Morality in Social Networks

Abstract

Today's information and digital age offers widespread use of social networks. Their use is widespread and affects all age groups, social classes and cultures. However, the wider use of these media outlets is accompanied by privacy and ethical issues. Based on this, the purpose of this article is to analyze current ethical and moral issues that have arisen in social networks. Thus, the object of study are the problems of ethics and morality in social networks. Philosophical and general scientific methods were used to achieve the goal. Among the general scientific methods of theoretical (analysis, generalization, classification and synthesis) and empirical (description and comparison) levels should be distinguished. Also, the bibliosemantic method was used to generalize the analysis of literature and own experimental data. As the main results, it should be noted that social networks have become an integral part of almost everyone's life. Social networks have many features. Of course, the initial function lies in the communication of users, but, as we see, social networks have become an excellent space for human self-identification. After all, in this virtual space a person constructs himself as he would like to see himself, often publishes what he lacks in real life. But with the advent of social media, the world has faced ethical and moral challenges in the digital environment as well. First of all, it is a question of confidentiality, trust and copyright. In addition, with the departure of a person into the virtual world, many people become victims of cyberbullying. All these concepts and processes have been discussed in detail in this paper. The article is of practical value in a number of areas, including political, social, pedagogical, educational, criminal and criminal justice.