Journalism ethics in a digital environment : How journalistic codes of ethics have been adapted to the Internet and ICTs in countries around the world

International audienceJournalism is facing new ethical issues because of the emergence of the Internet and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). In this article, we examine how journalistic codes of ethics have been updated to address this newreality. Three research questions are explored through a systematic analysis of 99 codes from around the world. Results show that, of the 99 codes analyzed, only 9 include references to the Internet and ICTs. We conclude with proposals forchanges in the codes that would help journalists resolve these new moral issues