Question

Discussion Board #4: Morality and Social Media Social media has introduced new questions of morality: . Is it moral for bosses to fire workers who insult them on websites such as Facebook, or Instagram? . Is it moral to doctor a photo on a dating website such as Cupid or Tinder? Consider one of these questions and explain which system better address its morality; the moral absolute of Kant's categorical imperative or moral relativism. Once you have posted your initial comments of at least 250 words, be read and comment on other students posts. This discussion board post is a part of your online participation grade. Your written response for your classmates must be at least 150 words. Please check the calendar for the due date.

Answer 1

ANY ONE QUESTION IS TO BE CONSIDERED. I WILL EXPLAIN FIRST QUESTION

It is immoral for bosses to fire workers who insult them on websites such as Facebook or Instagram. According to Emanuel Kant's Categorical Imperative, "We must treat others the way we want to be treated by them". In fact, social media is a place to express ourselves. If workers are criticising, insulting, blaming bosses for their faults, incapability, there has to be positive acceptance of it as it's a sign of professionalism, respect for code of conduct and overall, the core supposition by Kant- "sense of responsibility".

Still, there is one condition to by the side of the workers that the critique should be constructive enough and not a blame game wherein one side wishes the humiliation, collapse or resign of the other side. It shouls further not have a shade of egoism and revenge.

Critique and insult by workers is objectionable if they are using abusive, irrelevant, objectionable, obscene, vulgar, immoral, unethical, unjust language to put forth what they feel. This can be discussed in a fine formal organisational set up and resolved.

Conclusion- There's a Sanskrit ancient maxim in India which means- The conflict with the outside world has to end and the peaceful dialogue is to start which will create a win- win situation.