If the plain language of these codes were followed, they would not last a day, since every professor and student would be found guilty of violating them.

FORBES: FAU College Student Who Didn't Want To Stomp On 'Jesus' Runs Afoul of Speech Code

Many mainstream media like the English language newspapers The Nation (English translation unavailable) and The Bangkok Post have journalistic codes of ethics on place, but there still remains a gap between theory and practice that needs to addressed.

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