What are some examples of unethical practices besides journalism?

 Unethical practices can occur in many fields, here are some examples beyond journalism:

• Business:
  • Cutting corners on safety to save money, putting employees or customers at risk.
  • Deceptive marketing practices, misleading consumers about a product or service.
  • Environmental pollution exceeding regulations or harming the environment.
• Finance:
  • Insider trading, using non-public information for personal financial gain.
  • Predatory lending, targeting vulnerable borrowers with unfair loan terms.
  • Market manipulation, artificially inflating or deflating stock prices.
• Technology:
  • Data breaches mishandling personal information or leaking it.
  • Privacy violations collecting or using user data without consent.
  • Algorithmic bias creating unfair or discriminatory outcomes in algorithms.
• Science & Research:
  • Falsifying data to support a desired outcome in research.
  • Plagiarism stealing the work of others and claiming it as your own.
  • Unethical animal testing causing unnecessary pain or suffering to animals.

These are just a few examples, and unethical behavior can look different depending on the profession. Generally, it involves dishonesty, disregard for safety or well-being, or a misuse of power or knowledge.