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ethical

[eth-i-kuhl] / ˈɛθ ɪ kəl /


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Whispers about sleazy behavior generally do not meet the coverage threshold for traditional newsrooms, which are bound by strict ethical standards.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Some of these fears stem from science fiction portrayals of AI, while others are rooted in potential job displacement or ethical considerations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

In addition to the ethical questions raised by artists around Spotify’s business practices, the platform stopped working reliably to surface new music—or reached “enshittification,” if you will.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

Australia has long supposed that its troops are the kind you want to be fighting alongside, but also fighting against: effective, hardy, brave and loyal while being fair and ethical.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“I work very hard to run an ethical operation,” he said.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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