COM 3601-Discussion #3: Ethics or Culture in Sci Comm

Assignment: Ethics or Culture in Science/Environmental Communication

For this assignment, you will choose a real-world example that shows how ethics or culture influences the way a science or environmental issue is communicated to the public. This could be a news article, campaign, video, podcast, or public statement—anything that illustrates the impact of ethical or cultural considerations on communication strategy or message framing.

You should focus on either ethical or cultural aspects (not both), and relate your analysis to concepts discussed in class.

Instructions:

1. Choose and link to an example of science or environmental communication that is shaped by either ethics or culture.
2. Write a short post (approx. 200 words) that includes:
   
   • (a) Context or background needed to understand the example
   • (b) An explanation of how ethical or cultural issues influenced the communication
   • (c) A clear connection to specific ethical or cultural concepts discussed in lecture

Examples:

• A campaign about vaccine access that raises questions of equity (ethics)
• A climate change PSA adapted for Indigenous communities (culture)
• A debate around geoengineering and consent (ethics)
• Messaging about wildfire preparedness tailored for multilingual communities (culture)

Requirements:

• Approximately 200 words
• Proofread for grammar, spelling, and clarity