Journalists’ code of ethics on use of social networking sites

Kathmandu –Code of ethics on use of social networking sites for journalists has been stressed. 
The speakers at a programme argued that code of ethics for journalists on use of social sites is needed as their status on social sites could raise credibility questions on the news contents. 

On the occasion, FNJ Vice-Chairman Bipul Pokharel and FNJ Secretary Prakash Thapa shared that FNJ is drafting the code of conducts targeting the members of FNJ. 

Likewise, coordinator of digital media committee of FNJ and central committee member Lekhnath Neupane reasoned the need for such code of ethics to make the entire media sector more responsible and decent. 

Executive Director of Centre for Media Research Centre Ujjawal Acharya, Chairman of Online Journalists’ Association Shiva Satyal and FNJ central committee member Janmadev Jaisi also expressed their opinions at the interaction programme on 'Use of social networking site and development of code of ethics for journalists' organized by Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and Centre for Media Research on Saturday. 
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