Balancing Truth and Pragmatism -- Media Ethics in the Age of Fake News

Abstract

In the rapid development of the information age, The goal of this paper is to explore how the media can cope with the ethical challenges when reporting news, especially the responsibility and moral dilemma when dealing with fake news and false information.By comparing and analyzing Kants and Machiavellis two completely different ethical views, this paper aims to explore how the media can find a balance between maintaining moral standards and practical operation in the current environment. We will discuss how the media should adhere to
moral principles in the face of temptation and pressure, and explore how to effectively deal with the spread of fake news and false information
in practice.