Gary Swanson and the issue of ethics in journalism.

On January 31, 2012, Professor Gary Swanson gave a talk and discussion with faculty, students, and trainees of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication on the issue of ethics in journalism. Besides sharing his experiences in journalism, Professor Swanson focused on the current state of journalistic ethics, particularly the ethics of photojournalists. He provided several specific examples of photographs that distorted the truth, photographs where the scene was staged, or even photographs with "actors" acting out scenes, which some newspapers had used.He emphasized that even without digital technology, people can distort the truth through various manipulations, and today, distorting the truth and editing photos is even easier and simpler with modern software. Therefore, it requires journalists to possess the ethical character to distinguish between right and wrong, and true journalists should never distort the truth.

In addition, faculty, students, and trainees of the Faculty of Journalism and Communication also exchanged views with Gary Swanson on issues such as: the limits of photo editing, freedom of the press in the United States, journalistic ethics in different countries around the world; and experiences in documentary filmmaking. Professor Gary Swanson was a Fulbright Fellowship recipient from 2005 to 2007 and a commentator for China Central Television (CCTV-9) during the live broadcast of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. He is a highly experienced speaker, having participated in numerous seminars and lectures at conferences, festivals, embassies, and universities across Asia, Africa, Europe, and America.