【明報專訊】Media ethics refer to the guidelines that the media adopt for self-regulation to safeguard the public interest. One of these guidelines is objective, impartial and factual reporting. The media sometimes find themselves caught up in the conflicts of different stakeholders. The media might, for example, think that the public's right to know should override the interests of the people concerned, and therefore choose to uncover the scandals of politicians. But this leads to concerns about the infringement of people's private lives and privacy.