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Ethical considerations are complex, and reasonable people can have different, yet valid, ______
Ethical considerations are complex, and reasonable people can have different, yet valid, ______
views
Morals involve conforming to established or accepted ideas of ______ and wrong
Morals involve conforming to established or accepted ideas of ______ and wrong
right
Technology often moves faster than rules can be formulated to govern it. How technology is used is often left up to the individual and the guidance of their personal ______
Technology often moves faster than rules can be formulated to govern it. How technology is used is often left up to the individual and the guidance of their personal ______
ethics
Unethical behaviour is not conforming to a set of approved standards of ______
Unethical behaviour is not conforming to a set of approved standards of ______
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Technology impacts how we consume A. Marketing: There are billions of views of videos each month on YouTube, and marketers are taking note. Influencers: Social media personalities with huge followings and high levels of interaction with their followers. Crowdsourcing: Obtaining information for a project from the opinion of many different ______
Technology impacts how we consume A. Marketing: There are billions of views of videos each month on YouTube, and marketers are taking note. Influencers: Social media personalities with huge followings and high levels of interaction with their followers. Crowdsourcing: Obtaining information for a project from the opinion of many different ______
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Connecting Through Business Crowdfunding: Asking for small donation from a large number of ______, often using the internet (Starting business via social media).
Connecting Through Business Crowdfunding: Asking for small donation from a large number of ______, often using the internet (Starting business via social media).
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Donors agree to put money forward, knowing the product may not come to fruition, in exchange for special rewards such as ______.
Donors agree to put money forward, knowing the product may not come to fruition, in exchange for special rewards such as ______.
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Collaborative consumption: Implies that we are joining together as a group to use a specific product more ______.
Collaborative consumption: Implies that we are joining together as a group to use a specific product more ______.
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Ethics is defined as the study of general nature of morals and specific moral choices individuals make (TRUE)
Ethics is defined as the study of general nature of morals and specific moral choices individuals make (TRUE)
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Enforcing IP in digital world is a challenge due to piracy (ILLEGAL USE OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL). Piracy puts pressure on business models for creative arts industries (Jotwani, 2019)
Enforcing IP in digital world is a challenge due to piracy (ILLEGAL USE OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL). Piracy puts pressure on business models for creative arts industries (Jotwani, 2019)
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User ______ settings may not limit collection of information they are not legally allowed to have (Facebook, Twitter)
User ______ settings may not limit collection of information they are not legally allowed to have (Facebook, Twitter)
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Predictive policing uses data analysis to prevent crime, but raises ethical concerns related to privacy, discrimination, and fairness. WikiLeaks publishes private documents, posing ethical challenges related to transparency, security, and accountability
Predictive policing uses data analysis to prevent crime, but raises ethical concerns related to privacy, discrimination, and fairness. WikiLeaks publishes private documents, posing ethical challenges related to transparency, security, and accountability
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If a helmet designed from a downloaded file causes injury, who is responsible?
If a helmet designed from a downloaded file causes injury, who is responsible?
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India and China are examples of countries that restrict access to information, raising concerns related to freedom of speech and human rights
India and China are examples of countries that restrict access to information, raising concerns related to freedom of speech and human rights
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Hacktivism uses computer networks to promote an agenda, raising ethical questions related to privacy, security, and consent. Denial-of-service attacks and cyberterrorism are common forms of hacktivism
Hacktivism uses computer networks to promote an agenda, raising ethical questions related to privacy, security, and consent. Denial-of-service attacks and cyberterrorism are common forms of hacktivism
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Self-driving cars and other advanced technology raise ethical questions related to autonomy, safety, and responsibility. Who makes the ethical decisions for the machine in complex situations?
Self-driving cars and other advanced technology raise ethical questions related to autonomy, safety, and responsibility. Who makes the ethical decisions for the machine in complex situations?
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Technology connects people, enabling collaboration and creativity (Web 2.0). This shift in technology use has led to a cognitive surplus, and the potential for new forms of collaboration and innovation (Kadlaskar, 2022)
Technology connects people, enabling collaboration and creativity (Web 2.0). This shift in technology use has led to a cognitive surplus, and the potential for new forms of collaboration and innovation (Kadlaskar, 2022)
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Study Notes
- Ethics is defined as the study of general nature of morals and specific moral choices individuals make (TRUE)
- Intellectual Property (IP): Work protected by copyright, patents, and trademarks. Enforcing IP in digital world is a challenge due to piracy (ILLEGAL USE OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL). Piracy puts pressure on business models for creative arts industries (Jotwani, 2019)
- Privacy: Personal data is collected and used by intelligent personal agents and social media sites. User privacy settings may not limit collection of information they are not legally allowed to have (Facebook, Twitter)
- Social Justice: Predictive policing uses data analysis to prevent crime, but raises ethical concerns related to privacy, discrimination, and fairness. WikiLeaks publishes private documents, posing ethical challenges related to transparency, security, and accountability
- Liability: 3D printing raises ethical questions regarding intellectual property, product safety, and responsibility. If a helmet designed from a downloaded file causes injury, who is responsible?
- Censorship: Governments censor Internet access to control information. India and China are examples of countries that restrict access to information, raising concerns related to freedom of speech and human rights
- Social Activism: Hacktivism uses computer networks to promote an agenda, raising ethical questions related to privacy, security, and consent. Denial-of-service attacks and cyberterrorism are common forms of hacktivism
- Automated Robotic Machinery: Self-driving cars and other advanced technology raise ethical questions related to autonomy, safety, and responsibility. Who makes the ethical decisions for the machine in complex situations?
- Societal Impact of Information Technology: Technology connects people, enabling collaboration and creativity (Web 2.0). This shift in technology use has led to a cognitive surplus, and the potential for new forms of collaboration and innovation (Kadlaskar, 2022)
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Test your knowledge on ethical considerations and responsibilities in information technology with this quiz. Topics include ethics, societal impact of information technology, and ethical challenges in IT.
