Ethical Issues from the Use of the Internet (1 Viewer)

[fu2m8]

hey,

as part of our major assignment we have to do a few small essays and one of these is "discuss the ethical issues that have arisen from the use of the internet, including the availability of material normally restricted" and i was wondering if any1 would be able to give me some ideas on this subject. I was thinking about putting in things about the appropriate use of the internet such as not plagarising off websites when doing asignements and stuff but im struggling to come up with n e more ideas. N e help given would be much appreciated!

Cheers,

 

[tooheyz]

think about these issues

censorship
netiquette
offensive material
the disadvantage eg. visually impaired
internet trading... and its effects of taxation, employement and so on...

hmm i hope this helps..

 

[fu2m8]

yeh it does, cheers

 

[tooheyz]

everything should be in the textbook... just skim through that

 

[Jait]

Make sure you talk about the idea that the internet is a borderless information system. This means that it is essentially unregulated.

For example if you live in the Netherlands and post your website there you are bound by their laws. However that site can be viewed in any other country which is almost certain to have different laws. Something that is legal in one place could be considered restricted material elsewhere.

 

[christ_ine]

you meet weirdos in #hsc that know your address and phone number ..

 

[Agnes2810]

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