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Is it ethical for journalists to go undercover to expose wrongdoing?

For

It uncovers truths that would stay hidden.

Against

It involves lying and breaking trust.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • It's better to document the whole story than document one part of it
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • going undercover would not necessarily be unethical, but it does come with its own set of specialized ethics
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • I don’t think it’s necessary for you to go undercover to tell this story
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • A support worker has a duty to be quick and candid in reporting serious abuses.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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