Ethical Analysis Of The Problem Of Network Moral Kidnapping

The emergence of the network brings a stealth society different from the real society,it not only provides a platform for people to meet the right to speak,but also let people have a new form of media power-"the fifth power",namely the right of network public opinion.Network moral kidnapping is the use of network public opinion,standing at the moral high point to guide the public opinion to force others,and finally reach a certain social effect.The process of network moral kidnapping mainly involves the kidnappers,the tied persons and the network environment.At the same time,according to the different objects of the network moral kidnapping,it can be classified as moral kidnapping of ordinary people,kidnapping of public figures,and even moral kidnapping of public officials.Network moral kidnapping is a kind of distorted moral phenomenon,its occurrence is not only related to the nature of morality itself,but also to the cognition of human thinking and the whole social environment.At the same time,the virtual and anonymous characteristics of the network provide a breeding ground for the emergence of this phenomenon,and expand the scope of influence.Moral kidnapping will appear such a paradoxical situation,the kidnappers think they are standing on the side of justice,but it is not clear what itself is an injustice.This often results in some adverse effects.First of all,network moral kidnapping uses public opinion to interfere with other people's free will,tries to force others to do something,and the morality advocated by it violates the principle that human beings are purposes.Secondly,it emphasizes the moral obligation of the victims of kidnapping,but ignores the relative moral rights,which leads to the destruction of ethical justice.Finally,it not only affects the normal play of moral function,but also impacts the authority of the law.Facing the network moral kidnapping,autonomy and heteronomy are the important ethical countermeasures to solve this problem.On the one hand,the subject of moral kidnapping needs to improve the awareness of self-discipline,kidnappers can learn the perspective-taking and do not easily use their own standards to measure others.The victims of moral kidnapping need learn to recognize their own moral right and moral bottom line.On the other hand,the society should strengthen the construction of the moral system,form a correct moral consensus,and explore the new concept of fairness and justice at the same time,establish a sense of responsibility.