Digital and Social Media Ethics in Religious Non-Profits
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-eth-cm-rl-org-08
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About the Article
Digital and social media platforms provide religious non-profits with powerful tools for outreach, fundraising, and community-building, but their use also creates profound ethical challenges. This article explores the principles and practices of ethical digital communication, emphasizing transparency, inclusivity, accuracy, privacy, and accountability as foundations for trust and credibility. It examines issues of data protection, misinformation, breach response, and online community management, with particular attention to emerging economies where digital divides shape practice. Case studies from Ghana, India, Kenya, Brazil, and the Philippines illustrate how organizations adopt strategies ranging from robust data security to low-bandwidth solutions. The analysis concludes that ethical digital and social media practices are central to organizational sustainability, ensuring that online engagement reflects spiritual values, fosters resilient communities, and enhances global credibility.
Key Topics
- Principles of ethical digital communication
- Privacy and data protection
- Addressing misinformation
- Responding to online ethical breaches
- Building ethical online communities
- Adaptation in emerging economies
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Digital and Social Media Ethics in Religious Non-Profits. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-eth-cm-rl-org-08
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