Ethics

Leveson Inquiry

·      The Leveson Inquiry was a public, judge-led inquiry.

·      It was set up by Prime Minister David Cameron to investigate the press after journalists at the The News of the World were accused of illegally accessing the voicemail messages on other people's phones, without their knowledge or consent.

·      They were also accused of bribing police officers.

·      Some of those who had their mobile phones 'hacked' into in this way were celebrities, sports people and politicians.

·      The News of the World was closed down by its owner, News International, when this information became public.

·      Lord Justice Leveson, on the evidence presented at the Leveson inquiry, stated his recommendations on how the press should be regulated.

·      They were:

1.   Newspapers should continue to be self-regulated and government should have no power over what newspapers publish.

2.     A new press standards organisation, with a new code of conduct should be created by the press industry.

3.     Legislation should be provided to ensure this new press standards organisation would be independent and effective in dealing with public complaints.

TO THE BONE- INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ETHICS

TO THE BONE

• Mental health experts have said that this Netflix original could trigger serious psychological issues for sufferers and should come with a warning.
• Netflix recently was at the centre of controversy over its series '13 reasons why', because it was a portrayal of a teenagers suicide that critics said could encourage young people to kill themselves. Psychiatrists have said that 'To the bone' has similar criticisms. 
• To the bone is potentially risky to two groups of people including those who have not yet developed an eating disorder and just the risk of glamorising it. 

• There have been calls to ban the film because of the fears that the film may promote eating disorders. 
• Viewers that may suffer with eating disordering may be in a vulnerable state to the power of the media and some of the images in the film. 
• There is a debate over 'To the bone' that girls can be infected with anorexia by looking at images of slim (starved) bodies which is where anorexia lies. 
• There are objections to "To The Bone claim"  that it glamorises anorexia and stereotypes of going girls.
• The chair of the eating disorders faculty at the Royal College of psychiatrists Dasha Nicholls said that her "main message for people who will be vulnerable to this is to consume with caution." She also said that a trigger warning would be a sensible idea as well a parental advisory note. 

• Psychologist Dr Carolyn Keenan said that " it is possible that some viewers may find the content distressing and triggering and netflix and viewers will need to take responsibility for what they do with that. 
• Some of the images in the trailer could trigger emotional distress in those with anorexia because the main character counts calories and looks extremely thin.\
• There is a lot of concern about the use of imagery from patient and carer groups. 

However even though there are so many ethical issues, a lot of people also support the media in raising awareness of eating disorders however can trigger negative behaviours in people who are affected by there mental health issues.