Hierarchical Media Ethics in the Digital Age: An Analysis of the “Primary School Student Lost Homework in Paris” Incident

In the digital age, traditional media ethics norms lack sufficient explanatory power and binding force in practice. This paper uses the “Primary School Student Lost Homework in Paris” incident as a case study to explore the ethical controversies surrounding the dissemination of this event. By adopting a hierarchical media ethics perspective, the paper dynamically examines the ethical conduct of various communicators, elucidates the ethical responsibilities of each party involved, and reveals the complexity of communication ethics in the digital age.