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

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

### **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

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