Abstract
In April 2017, 'Belle' Gibson was found guilty of contravening the Australian Consumer Law because she sold her recipe book and mobile app using deceptive business practices. Using the 'Belle' Gibson saga as a case study, this paper examines questions of communication ethics and the effect that technology has on our ethical behaviours and practice. It contends that technology has altered our perceptions of authenticity and credibility as well as our social relations and sense of 'intimacy' with online strangers.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 72-79 |
| Journal | Ethical Space: The International Journal of Communication Ethics |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 2/3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Free Keywords
- illness narratives
- truth telling
- communication ethics
- social software
- Australia