TTLV: Editing and removing articles published on Vietnamese electronic newspapers from the perspective of journalistic ethics

1. Student's full name:DINH THI NHA TRANG

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: July 21, 1984

4. Place of birth: Nghe An

5. Student recognition decision No. 2811/QD-XHNV, dated August 18, 2016, of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: no

7. Thesis topic name:Editing and removing articles published on Vietnamese electronic newspapers from the perspective of journalistic ethics

8. Major: Journalism Code: 16035017

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Vo Minh Tuan

10. Summary of thesis results:

Based on the survey and analysis of the current situation of editing and removing published articles in Vietnamese electronic newspapers from the perspective of journalism ethics, the thesis proposes a number of solutions to limit and overcome this phenomenon. Chapter 1 of the thesis clarifies the characteristics of electronic newspapers, one of which is easy editing and removing, thereby analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of this characteristic; Chapter 2 analyzes the current situation and causes of the problem of editing and removing published articles in Vietnamese electronic newspapers from the perspective of journalism ethics; Chapter 3 proposes solutions to limit and overcome the disadvantages of this problem.

11. Practical application:

The work provides an overview of a phenomenon arising in the development practice of Vietnamese press in general and Vietnamese electronic newspapers in particular; provides assessments, recommendations, and solutions to limit the situation of editing and removing published articles that violate press ethics in Vietnamese electronic newspapers, helping journalists, press leaders and press management agencies to refer to, consider and have appropriate solutions to problems arising in modern journalism, including electronic newspapers.

12. Further research directions:

- Continue to study the challenges related to the flexible, easy-to-edit, and easy-to-remove characteristics of electronic newspapers related to journalism ethics in the context of current information technology development.

- Conduct further research on the reality and experience, and behavior of international press in general, and electronic press in particular, related to the issue of editing and removing articles on electronic newspapers from the perspective of press ethics, thereby providing experiences and recommendations for reference for the Vietnamese press.

13. Published works related to the thesis: none

INFORMATION ON THE THESIS OF MASTER

1. Full name of Master student:DINH THI NHA TRANG

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: 21 July 1984

4. Place of birth: Nghe An

5. Number for Student recognition decision: No. 2811/QD-XHNV, August 18, 2016, from the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process: none

7. Thesis title:Editing and removing articles published on Vietnamese online newspapers from the perspective of journalism ethics

8. Major: Press Studies Code: 16035017

9. Research supervisor:Vo Minh Tuan, PhD

10. Summary of new findings of the thesis:

Based on the survey and analysis about the current situation of the editing and removing articles published on Vietnamese online newspapers from the perspective of journalism ethics, a number of solutions have been proposed in the thesis with a view to lessening and dealing with this situation. Also, the study provides an insight into the characteristics of online newspapers, one of which is easy to edit and remove, as well as the analysis of pros and cons of this feature. Moreover, the examination of the current situation and the causes of the issue as the recommendations are presented in this thesis.

11. Applicability in practice:

The study investigates on an emerging phenomenon in the practice and development of Vietnamese press in general and Vietnamese electronic newspaper in particular. Furthermore, evaluations, recommendations, and solutions are brought up to lessen the editing and removal of unethical journalism on Vietnamese online newspapers in the hope of being of great assistance to journalists, heads and authorities of newspapers in the consultation and consideration on the appropriate solutions for arising issues in the practice of the modern press, including online newspapers.

12. Future research directions:

- Continuing the research on the challenges related to the characteristics of being flexible, easy to edit and remove of online newspapers from the perspective of journalism ethics in the context of speedy information technology,

- Making a further investigation into the reality, experience and handling of general international press and particular online newspapers in the editing and removing published articles on online newspapers from the perspective of journalism ethics with a view to providing the experiences and recommendations for Vietnamese press.

13. Published works related to the thesis: none