Yumiko Aizawa

2BSIT-1

An ethical dilemma is a form of ethical problem that occurs when the available options
and duties in a given scenario do not allow for an ethical solution. In such cases, a
decision or action must be made, and all of the available options contradict a clear
ethical standard or guideline.

Intentionally misinterpreting data is an example of an ethical dilemma where there are

several instances you may find yourself in where you’re tempted to fudge the numbers.
Maybe you’re in the corporate world and are tempted or encouraged to share the data
in such a way that will cause stockholders to believe their investments are more secure
than they are. Your ethical dilemma is whether you misinterpret the data and secure
your career or share the true numbers and risk losing your job. An ethical dilemma
example of misinterpreting or outright lying about data is the FTX scandal, where
investors lost billions of dollars on the digital currency platform after being misled by
founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

Source:

Crowder, S., & Turvey, B. E. (2013, January 1). Ethics in the Criminal Justice Professions.
Elsevier eBooks. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-404597-2.00001-2

Kristenson, S. (2022, December 5). 15 Ethical Dilemma Examples You See in the Real-World.
Happier Human. https://www.happierhuman.com/ethical-dilemma-examples/