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Give the list of social issues raised by the internet |
Effects upon communities, Lack of social interaction, Grooming, Gaming addiction, Accuracy of information |
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Give the list of moral issues raised by the internet
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Bad websites / inappropriate content or activity, Plagiarism, Intellectual property rights, Cyber bullying |
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Give the list of ethical issues raised by the internet |
Privacy, Censorship, Grooming |
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What is censorship? |
Blocking certain information or websites, such as in Burma, China or North Korea |
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What is the issue with accuracy of information? |
Anybody can edit some sites like Wikipedia and if it is on the internet some people will likely believe it |
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What effect could the internet have on communities? |
E Commerce can take over, causing local small corner shops or businesses to close down |
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What is the issue over intellectual property rights? |
Nobody officially owns the internet, and who owns the information within? |
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What is the issue of plagiarism? |
Some people can copy and paste things from the internet or even buy exam answers from people online |
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What is a lack of social interaction? |
People don't go out and talk to other people anymore leading to a decline in social interaction |
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What is a gaming addiction? |
People spend all their time playing games and get addicted, leads to social isolation and a big increase in addicts such as in online gambling |
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What is cyber bullying? |
Being sent / sending abusive emails or texts via the internet, causing emotional harm or distress the recipient |
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What is inappropriate content or activities? |
Looking at / doing things unrelated to and inappropriate things such as porn, racism, suicide related content , piracy etc. |
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What is grooming? |
Pedophiles who befriend under age children on the internet to meet them in real life and exploit them |
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Why is there no effective control over the internet? |
The internet is not controlled by anyone |
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Who is the internet for? |
Everyone |
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What is there little of over content on the internet? |
There is little control over material on the internet, but some governments have begun to control what can be seen |
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What have some governments started doing? |
Controlling what can be seen on the internet, such as Twitter in Turkey |
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What may happen unless specialist software is used? |
Children may be able to access illicit or pornographic materials |
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What is there a lack of on the internet? |
There is a lack of policing on the internet, which also means that information is not checked to make sure it is accurate |
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Whose responsibility is it make sure information is accurate? |
The users of the internet |
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What do you need to do to information on the internet? |
Check to make sure it is suitable and accurate |
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Why is illegal porn still available in countries such as the UK? |
There are laws against the production and distribution of some porn, but because it is often made in countries where it is illegal, not much can be done to stop it |
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What is the main worry adults have about porn? |
That children could access it accidentally |
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What is a problem with a software filter? |
Even with one installed, it is hard to be completely sure material is excluded |
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What may happen to a site if banned? |
It may become more popular |
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How do you access the types of service available with gaming? |
Buy a disc, download the, or use online gaming sites, some of which are free but others you must pay a subsciption |
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What are the advantages of gaming? |
- Play people all around the world - Enhanced real life experience - Team building skills - Improved coordination - Problem solving skills |
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What are the disadvantages of gaming? |
- Gambling addiction - Loss of money due to gambling itself - Addiction to computer games - Social isolation - Incitement to violence |
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Why is a gambling addiction an issue?
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Gambling can cause many social problems and it is on the rise with the ease with which bets can be made via the internet |
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Why is addiction to computer games an issue? |
Many children spend hours playing computer games and their social skill and schoolwork can suffer as a result |
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Why is social isolation an issue? |
Some people never go out and don't develop social skills, they have cyber friends rather than real friends |
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Why can getting addicted to online gambling cause issues? |
Gambling often causes users to lose thousands of pounds in chunks of money that are very hard to gain back |
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Why is video games and violence an issue? |
Some people say video games can incite violence and blame school shootings on violent games eg FPS games |
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What do emails allow you to do? |
Send messages from one computer to another across a network |
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What are the advantages of email? |
- You can send attachments with email including text, sound and video - Electronic messages are editable - Collaborative working - You can use the address book to group send messages for the price of a phone or free - Emails are sent and received almost instantly, faster than post - Messages can be sent from anywhere cheaply - Customise emails with signatures and standard messages eg disclaimers - Emails have a legal status now |
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What can you send on email?
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Attachments, including text, sound and video |
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What can be done by multiple people on an email? |
They can all work together on work documents and plans |
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How fast are emails? |
Almost instant, faster than conventional mail. |
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What status do emails have? |
A legal status` |
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What can you customise emails with? |
Signatures and standard messages such as disclaimers |
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What are the disadvantages of email? |
- Cyber bullying - Distribution of material, malicious rumours / news, offensive materials or abusive emails - Using email to give bad news - Have to accept advertising - Junk mail can fill mailbox - They have security issues eg viruses spread - Black holes - Phishing - Pharming - Spam - Extra large attachments can slow you down - Companies monitoring staff, even reading personal e mails |
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What can fill up a mailbox? |
Junk mail and spam |
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What is a security issue with emails? |
Emails are often the mechanism by which viruses are spread, and popups can spread viruses |
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What is phishing?
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An attempt to obtain important personal data from you in an attempt to commit crimes, including stealing bank details |
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What is pharming? |
Sharing your personal data with a fake website after being redirected from a legitimate trusted website |
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What is spam? |
Unsolicited emails which are sent as a form of advertising |
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Why can extra large attachments be a problem? |
They cause the email system to slow down significantly, and can block access to urgent emails |
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What is an advantage of mobile phones? |
- Can access email, surf the internet from anywhere / use wherever there is signal - Can work more productively as you can do multiple things at once without having to go back to the office / teleworking - Employers can always contact you - Can easily modify your plans (flights trains and hotels) - Increase in real time collaborative working / video or voice conferencing - Multi function, saves on carrying multiple devices - Available in emergency / urgent situations |
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What is a disadvantage of mobile phones? |
- Affects home / work balance - Can be very expensive if phones are used for internet - Many black spots / poor connectivity - Increased security problems from hacking - Battery life on mobile devices - Network overload at peak times - Some attachments cannot be opened or worked on - Work progress hampered by distractions - Lack of attentiveness could cause accidents - Lack of social interaction - Increased risk of stalking / grooming - Connecting to an open network slows the network down for legit users - Health issues from signal - Annoying others in public - Cheating / plagiarism |
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Why can it be expensive to use the internet on a phone? |
It costs money to use the internet via 3/4G, and it can be expensive if used excessively
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Why can there be poor connectivity?
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You aren't going to find a signal everywhere you go, and there are some black spots
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Why can battery life be a problem?
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Mobile devices have a limited battery life, which can be a problem during long days or journeys
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What can happen at peak demand?
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The network can be overloaded, meaning no one has access to calls or texts
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Why can it be a problem to work on some attachments?
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Some attachments cannot be opened on or worked on via a mobile phone
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What may happen if connected to an open network? |
If connected to an open network, the net result is the network may be slowed down |
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How can tests be affected by mobile devices?
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It may be possible to cheat on a test or plagiarise answers
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Where can cyber bullying occur (general)? |
Chat rooms, emails, blogs, text messages
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Who is cyber bullying an issue for (general)?
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Young people
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What is the issue regarding moral observation (general)? |
Privacy issues eg reading private emails or monitoring use of computers |
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Children are in risk of what (general)? |
Grooming by paedophiles
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Which form of cyber bullying involves provoking a response (general)?
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Trolling |
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What should children be prevented from seeing (general)? |
Pornographic images |
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What may be affected by internet, emails or mobiles? |
School work |
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What is RSI? |
Repetitive Strain Injury |
