(Source: http://www.japanprobe.com)
The insensitive issue towards Tsunami events occur on Malaysian newspaper, Malay Daily (Berita Harian) in March 2011. The publication of Ultraman, a famous cartoon from Japan since all everyones' childhood memories. They portray the Ultraman tries to escape from Tsunami and earthquake that kills Japan and thousands of people. Mohd Zohri Sukimi also know as Zoy os the cartoon artist who draw the Ultraman running away from Tsunami causes many readers' discomfort, anger, and shameful as this action is completely insensitive and immature. After all, the Malay Mail (Berita Harian) publishes an apology on website, Twitter and even Facebook after getting all the demand of apologize.
Many might think this cartoon is funny or entertaining, but, think as a victim of Tsunami earthquake in Japan. Imagine yourself seeing this picture of Ultraman running away from disaster? These victims are living in pain right now, they been through lost; their lives, family, friends, future...
Many might think this cartoon is funny or entertaining, but, think as a victim of Tsunami earthquake in Japan. Imagine yourself seeing this picture of Ultraman running away from disaster? These victims are living in pain right now, they been through lost; their lives, family, friends, future...
Speaking of ethical publishing issue, I strongly disagree with how Malay Daily did this to Japan. When a writer submit a draft, they should follow a certain guidelines or rules to avoid any offensive cases that similar to the case mentioned above. Biancett (1993) mentions about writers should designate to their editor whether they have publish any article that cause intellectual conflict of interest (cited in King, n.d.). In addition, as a journalist, Keeble (2005) believes in rather than facing mainstream only, there are also media's specific on intellectual, political and moral standpoint to be concerned.
In short, I think this is a shame when a joke causes hurtful memories to people who in pain. When comes to ethical publishing, as a writer, integrity is rather important than carry ourselves as a profession.
In short, I think this is a shame when a joke causes hurtful memories to people who in pain. When comes to ethical publishing, as a writer, integrity is rather important than carry ourselves as a profession.
References:
Wong, PM 2011, Berita harian issues Public Apology Over tsunami Cartoon, The Star Online, viewed 7 June 2011, <http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/14/nation/8262608&sec=nation>.
King, CR n.d., Ethical Issues In Writing & Publishing, viewed 6 June 2011, <http://www.ons.org/Publications/CJON/AuthorInfo/WritingSupp/Ethics/>.
Biancett, S.S 1993, Who Is Entitled To Authorship?, Journal of Nursing Adminsitration, vol. 23, no. 1, p. 3.
Keeble, R 2005, Communication Ethic Today, Troubador Publishing, United Kingdom, viewed 6 June 2011, <http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=9LLnFThmdJEC&oi=fnd&pg=PA15&dq=media+publishing+ethical+issue&ots=0KRE9PPe0e&sig=dFY_jZ3FzVKshAL3OR10FJEcow4#v=onepage&q=media%20publishing%20ethical%20issue&f=false>.
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