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According to Social Construction of Technology (SCOT) theory, what is the relationship between technology and human action?
According to Social Construction of Technology (SCOT) theory, what is the relationship between technology and human action?
- Human action is determined by technology
- Technology and human action are independent of each other
- Technology is the sole determinant of human action
- Technology is shaped by human action (correct)
How does Social Shaping of Technology (SST) theory view technology?
How does Social Shaping of Technology (SST) theory view technology?
- As shaped by society's dominating social, political, and economic values (correct)
- As neutral and independent of society's values
- As a tool that society uses without any impact on values
- As solely determined by technological advancements
According to Peter-Paul Verbeek, how does technology impact moral decision-making?
According to Peter-Paul Verbeek, how does technology impact moral decision-making?
- It already has an impact on moral decision-making (correct)
- It has no impact on moral decision-making
- It enhances moral decision-making capabilities
- It diminishes the importance of moral decision-making
What is the main driver of rapid information growth in an information society?
What is the main driver of rapid information growth in an information society?
What does Social Informatics focus on teaching?
What does Social Informatics focus on teaching?
How has the usage of social media evolved since the early 2000s?
How has the usage of social media evolved since the early 2000s?
What is the focus of the module on ethics discussed in the text?
What is the focus of the module on ethics discussed in the text?
Which concept is NOT directly associated with the role of social media in societal change?
Which concept is NOT directly associated with the role of social media in societal change?
What does the capability approach propose as an evaluation framework?
What does the capability approach propose as an evaluation framework?
Which aspect is highlighted in the text regarding social media and societal transformation?
Which aspect is highlighted in the text regarding social media and societal transformation?
What is the main message conveyed by the article 'What happened to the computer revolution?'?
What is the main message conveyed by the article 'What happened to the computer revolution?'?
What is one of the impacts of social media on human development?
What is one of the impacts of social media on human development?
What is the main function of social networking sites according to the text?
What is the main function of social networking sites according to the text?
How has social media impacted societal change since the 2000s?
How has social media impacted societal change since the 2000s?
What is the key role of information technology in society according to the text?
What is the key role of information technology in society according to the text?
How do the theories of SCOT and SST relate to information technology and social change?
How do the theories of SCOT and SST relate to information technology and social change?
In the context of technological change, what is R&D's role facilitated by information technology?
In the context of technological change, what is R&D's role facilitated by information technology?
How has social media growth impacted the accessibility of information?
How has social media growth impacted the accessibility of information?
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