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ITETHIC Reader:

Version 2

Created by:

Chino S. Apoloni

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Philippines License.

PREFACE

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This second book of mine was done in a complex way. It

is complex because this term is overloaded. The time

when I was doing this book is also the time that I had a

lot of projects and thesis. With all of those challenges thatconfronted me, still I was able to finish my second book. I

was able to manage my time very well because of the

help of my family, friends and God. It was really a

pleasure for me to do this book. This book is very

important for me because it helps and affects the people

around the world. There are a lot of lessons and issues

that you will learn as you read this book. I would like to

thank Mr. Paul Pajo because he once again, gave me an

opportunity to create and annotate another book about

Ethics.

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DEDICATION

Family

For giving me the strength and willingness tounderstand reality in the world today

For giving me inspiration with regards to the

importance of education

Friends

For providing guidance all throughoutProfessor

For giving me another chance to create and annotate

a book

God

For giving me the spirit and enlightenment

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface p.2

Dedication p.3

The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid p6-12

The Handbook of Computer and Information Ethics

p14-50

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The Fortune at the

Bottom of the Pyramid

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Chapter 1: The Market at the bottom of the pyramid

Library Reference: N/A

Quote: The dominant assumption is that the poor have no purchasing

power and therefore do not represent a viable market

Learning expectations:

To understand who are being referred at the bottom of the pyramid

To know if there is really a fortune at that level

To understand the reality in our society

Review:

In this chapter, the topic is about the sector at the bottom of the pyramid.

The sector that I am talking about is the poor people. As said in the book,

there are 4 billion people who belong or who are in that sector. Also stated in

the book that aside from them having a 4 billion population, they only gain

$2 per day. With that statement, yes, there really is poverty on that area or

into that place. I cannot imagine where and what you can eat with that $2

per day money. With that, I assume that many children do not have the

capacity to study. It is because of the poverty spreading all over the sector,

which for me is a thing or a matter which should be prioritized. Education is

one of the most important activities a child or a human being must do. It will

affect their life positively when a particular person or a human is well

educated. For me, I value education very well. I think that when you are

educated, you can pursue your dreams. You can live and have a great

lifestyle. So with that, to sum up my review, at this point in time, there

should be a better approach which should help the poor people who are at

the bottom of the pyramid. The government should now move and to their

tasks. They should identify opportunities, innovations so that these people in

the sector should rise up and become equal as to what an ordinary people isdoing or aspiring.

Lessons learned:

There is money at the bottom of the pyramid

People should value education

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The pyramid structure

Integrative questions:

Who are at the bottom of the pyramid

What can be reason/s why they were put there?

What is the meaning of dominant logic?

How is the BOP market connected?

What can be ways to solve the crises?

Chapter 2: Products and services for the BOP


Quote: See and hear, not read


To know the products and services available at the BOP

To know the ways on how BOP can rise


Review:

In this chapter, the topic is about the products and services for the bottom

of the pyramid sector. As I have said in the previous chapter, the people at

the bottom of the pyramid are really at risk. They are in need because they

are so plenty and at the same time they do not have money. Thegovernment should move and prioritize them. With that, as C.K Prahalad

stated, the bottom of the pyramid sector can be a viable growth market.

There can be many opportunities founded there. Also, C.K Prahalad taught

the 12 principles of innovation for the bottom of the pyramid markets. There

should be price performance, Innovation hybrids, scale of operations, eco-

friendly developments, functionalities, process innovation, work deskilling,

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education of customers, infrastructures interfaces, distribution and

conventional wisdom for products and services. With that, I can say that it

really is an opportunity that should be done in that sector. What we need is

the government support, the government giving financial support. Another

thing that we need is cooperation from companies, industries and the market

itself. The last thing that we need to complete the process is the cooperation

of the people there. The more people that will help the faster will be the

development. To sum it all up, the key word is cooperation. It will be the

key to overcome the crises that is happening at the bottom of the pyramid. If

all of those said participants will do their duty or tasks, then definitely there

will be a change.

Lessons learned:

12 principles of innovation

Philosophy for developing products and services

The importance of the word cooperation


What are the 12 principles of innovation?

What are reasons why there can be market opportunities at BOP?

What is price performance?

What is an interface?

What is deskilling of work?

Chapter 3: BOP: A Global Opportunity


Quote: Social enterprise


To understand what are these opportunities

To know if it will be helpful


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Review:

In this chapter, the topic is about the global opportunities available for the

people at the bottom of the pyramid. As stated in the book, there are

reasons why there are global and market opportunities at the bottom of the

pyramid sector. First is that BOP markets are large and attractive and theycan be a stand-alone entities. Many local innovations can be done across the

Bop markets. They are also to find applications in developed markets. Lastly,

lessons from the BOP markets can influence the management practices of

global firms. Definitely it is good news for the people at the bottom of the

pyramid. All they have to do is cooperate so that development will be in a

faster manner. I have an example with regards to the development of a

place like the story of BOP. In our market place here in Pasig City, during the

early years, according to the old people I know, they told me that the Pasig

City market is like Divisoria. It is a smelly place with a very crowded person

and every store is unorganized. As time passes by, due to the cooperation of

the Pasig City government and the market industry, the Pasig City market

undergoes renovation. The places were cleaned, re-built, stores were

arranged accordingly and people who sell and buy were lectured on how to

maintain the place. This goes the same for the BOP sector. If they will follow

and cooperate the same as to our Pasig market, then they will have no

problem to encounter.

Lessons learned:

Local growth opportunities

Capital intensity

Reasons for having global opportunities at BOP


What is capital intensity?

What are the costs of managing?

What do you mean by living in a network of relationships?

What is a sustainable development?

What can be local growth opportunities?

Chapter 4: The Ecosystem for Wealth Creation

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Quote: I did not even know how to hold a mouse


To know the relation of ecosystem in the BP

To know more concepts


Review:

In this chapter, the topic is about Ecosystem. From wikipedia, the term

ecosystem refers to the combined physical and biological components of an

environment. An ecosystem is generally an area within the natural

environment in which physical factors of the environment together along

with interdependent organisms. In this chapter, it is not only the term

ecosystem which is fully talked about, another concept talked about is the

market-oriented ecosystem. Based from my understanding, a market-

oriented ecosystem is a binding between the private sector, the people at

the bottom of the pyramid and the social actors. What I meant by bind is that

they act together, they create wealth together for the development of the

people bottom of the pyramid. A concrete example of a market-oriented

ecosystem is Divisoria. In that said place, vendors are all over. Even if they

are plenty, they bind, they work together for all of them to survivefinancially. For me, that can be a market-oriented ecosystem. As long as

everyone helps, as long as everyone cooperates, there will be a continuous

improvement and development for all of them. To end up or to sum up this

case, the key words for people at the bottom of the pyramid are cooperation,

perseverance and motivation. Those words are the ones which will lead them

to growth and survival. I just hope that not only the people at the bottom of

the pyramid are the ones who are cooperating, but also the government,

private sectors and every community globally.

Lessons learned:

Opportunities at BOP

Ecosystem at BOP

Key words for BOP people to survive

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What is ecosystem?

How is it different from a market-oriented ecosystem?

Who supports the BOP people?

How do you reduce inequities in contracts?

What is asymmetry?

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecosystem

Chapter 5: Reducing Corruption: Transaction Governance Capacity


Quote: Understood but not explicit


To know the concept of corruption

To know who are corrupt


Review:

In this chapter, the topic is about corruption. This chapter will bemeaningful to me because of the topic. Corruption is so known all around theplanet. It is because of the major impacts it can do to one government or onecountry. To start things of, let us define first what corruption is. Fromwikipedia, Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by governmentofficials for illegitimate private gain. An illegal act by an officeholderconstitutes political corruption only if the act is directly related to their

official duties. All forms of government are susceptible to political corruption.Forms of corruption vary, but include bribery, extortion, cronyism, nepotism,patronage, graft, and embezzlement. Relating it to the story, this may alsobe one of the main reasons why the poor people at the bottom of thepyramid suffered. It can be the corruptions happening within thegovernment. In the story, there were also assumptions why there are poorpeople. One reason based from the book is that the poor people lackresources. Another reason is that the poor people are being left out. With

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these assumptions, they will have a hard time to rise up. To sum up and toend the story, government officials should reduce poverty and corruption.Instead of them being bad and corrupt, they should help the people to riseand survive. They need the help of these politicians so that there will be nomore poor people in the future. Everything will be equal.

Lessons learned:

Corruption

Reasons why there are poor

eSeva


What is corruption?

What is eSeva?

What is TGC?

Why are the poor poor?

How do you reduce corruption?

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_corruption

Chapter 6: Development as Social Transformation


Quote: Should I sell my corn today or hold back


To understand more concepts about BOP

To know how can transformation be established


Review:

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In this chapter, the topic is about development or social transformation.Social transformation, from wikipedia is the process by which an individualalters the socially ascribed social status of their parents into a sociallyachieved status for themselves. However another definition refers to largescale social change as in cultural reforms or transformations. The first occurs

with the individual, the second with the social system. Social transformationis one or can be the most difficult thing a person can do in his life. That isfrom my point of view. I said that because things, talking about big thingswhich will change our whole life due to that decision. It is like turning fromgrade school to college. That is how far the milestone could be in making abig decision like that. Relating it to the story, for the people at the bottom ofthe pyramid, they will have a long transition time if their place will bedeveloped. It can be because of the traditional things that they do. With thisdevelopment, those things that they do traditionally cannot be doneanymore. What they need is time. They will need a longer time for transitionbecause it is not that easy to change from one pace to another.

Lessons learned:

E-Choupal

Importance of social transformation

Importance of contributors


What is social transformation?

What is e-Choupal?

What can be outcomes of these transitions?

Why are women critical for development?

Can it be solved?

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_transformation

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The Handbook of

Computer andInformation Ethics

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Chapter 1: Foundation of Information Ethics

Amazon link: N/A

Quote: "Life of Information"

Learning expectation:

- To understand what information ethics means

- To know how it is applicable to the society

- To know if it is really needed

Review:

This chapter talks about the introduction to Information Ethics. Based from

wikipedia, Information ethics is "the field that investigates the ethical issues

arising from the development and application of information technologies. It

provides a critical framework for considering moral issues concerning

informational privacy, moral agency , problems arising from the life-cycle of

information Information Ethics is related to the fields of computer ethics and

the philosophy of information. Dilemmas regarding the life of information are

becoming increasingly important in a society that is defined as "the

information society". Information transmission and literacy are essential

concerns in establishing an ethical foundation that promotes fair, equitable,

and responsible practices. Information ethics broadly examines issues

related to ownership, access, privacy, security, and community. Information

technology affects fundamental rights involving copyright protection,

intellectual freedom, accountability, and security. Professional codes offer a

basis for making ethical decisions and applying ethical solutions to situations

involving information provision and use which reflect an organizations

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commitment to responsible information service. Evolving information formats

and needs require continual reconsideration of ethical principles and how

these codes are applied. Considerations regarding information ethics

influence personal decisions, professional practice, and public policy."

In this chapter, what was talked must about was the RPT model. RPT stands

for resource, product and target model. The RPT model is useful to explain

why any technology that radically modifies the life of information. There

are four stages that composes the RPT model. IE as an information resource,

IE as an information product, IE as an information environment and IE as a

macroethics. To sum it all up, information ethics is important in our lives. It is

important because it contributes a lot to the society. As said by wikipedia, it

promotes fairness, equity and responsible practices.

Lessons learned:

- RPT model

- Information ethics


- What is information ethics?

- What is R in RPT?

- What is P in RPT?

- What is T in RPT?

- How many stages are there in the cycle?

Reference:

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_ethics

Chapter 2: Milestones in the History of Information and Computer Ethics

Amazon link: N/A

Quote: "automatic age"


- To know what is Information and computer ethics

- To know who Norbert Wiener is

- To understand the history of Information ethics

Review:

This chapter briefly talks about the history of computer ethics. Based

from the reading, the foundation of computer ethics was unintentional. It was

founded during the world war two. The ethical issues that

Norbert Wiener analyzed were computer ethics topics that are still of interest

today. They are computers and unemployment, computers and security,

computers and learning, computers for persons with disabilities, computers

and religion, information networks and globalization, virtual communities,

teleworking, the responsibilities of computer professionals, the merging of

human bodies andmachines, agent ethics and artificial intelligence. Forme, all of these topics are relevant and very important. They are very

important because they are rules which any person should abide with or

follow. There can be consequences if a rule is to be intercepted.

Aside from Norbert Wiener, there are different perspectives and people in

the foundation of computer ethics. They are Walter Maner, Deborah Johnson,

James Moor and Donald Gotterbarn. To sum it all up, whoever's theory is to

be read, the point is that we should follow the right or we should follow the

rules behind information ethics. It is important to have privacy, security,

integrity and credibility when using our computers. Another reason/s why weshould follow information ethics is for us not to be hacked by any other user.

Our works or creation should not be hacked and plagiarized by any other

human. For me, we should not only follow the rules in information ethics, we

should follow the ten commandements of computer ethics.

Lessons learned:

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- reasons to know information ethics

- people who contributed to the history of information ethics


- Who is Norbert Wiener?

- Who is Walter Maner?

- Who is Deborah Johnson?

- Who is James Moor?

- What are their similarities?

Reference:

the-handbook-of-information-and-computer-ethics.pdf

Chapter 3: Moral Methodology and Information Technology

Amazon link: N/A

Quote: the very possibility of moral thought and judgment depends on the

provision of a suitable supply of moral principles


- To know what is Computer ethics

- To know what is applied ethics

- To understand the meaning of generalism

Review:

This chapter talks about computer ethics. Based from the book, Computer

ethics is a form of applied or practical ethics. It studies the moral questions

that are associated with the development, application, and use of computers

and computer science. For me, this is a good matter to study specially thatwe are into Information Systems. These concepts of computer ethics will

provide us vital data that will guide us through our career. Next term to be

discussed is applied ethics. For me, what i have understand about applied

ethics is that it is an ethics that you know and then you do it actually.

Whatever is the rule that you read or understand, you will apply it when you

go out. Another term discussed was generalism. What i have understand in

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generalism is that we treat fairly all the rules that we know. It is not only

about the rules that you know. For me, even if you are not familiar with a

certain provision or rule, still you should follow it and treat it equally. That is

the meaning of it for me. Next term discussed was particularism. For me, this

is in contrast with generalism. Why is it in contrast? It is in contrast because

in particularism, you follow or you only apply the ethic or the conduct that

you think is correct. You do not treat it fairly. Whatever you know, that is the

only conduct that you will follow and apply. It is opposite with generalism. To

sum it all up, we should apply ethics in our everyday lives. We should always

apply the good and correct acts so that we will not violate anything.

Lessons learned:

- meaning of computer ethics

- applied ethics


- What is computer ethics?

- What is applied ethics?

- What is generalism?

- What is particularism?

- What is reflective equilibrium?

source:


Chapter 4: Value Sensitive Design and Information Systems

Amazon link: N/A

Quote: how will this policy affect me and my family


- To know what is value sensitive design

- To know what is value

- To understand the meaning of Information Systems

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Review:

This chapter briefly talks about Value Sensitive Design. Based from the

book, Value Sensitive Design is a theoretically grounded approach to the

design of technology that accounts for humanvalues in a principled and

comprehensive manner throughout the design process. In this process, thereare three stages. For me, this concept is important for people and end-users

to fully understand the system. Design is an important matter because it

determines the willingness of the viewer if he or she would be using the

system because of its functions. If a design it not well made, then might as

well it will not be like by a lot. Nowadays, design is becoming critical. If the

design is not good, eye catching or unique, then expect that the users will

not go through or visit your website. That is how critical a design is in

Information Systems. Another term discussed in this chapter is value. From

wikipedia, value denotes "something's degree of importance, with the aim of

determining what action or life is best to do or live, or at least attempt to

describe the value of different actions. It may be described as treating

actions themselves as abstract objects, putting value to them. It deals with

right conduct and good life, in the sense that a highly, or at least relatively

highly, valuable action may be regarded as ethically good , and an action of

low, or at least relatively low, value may be regarded as bad". To sum it all

up, we should value the things that we do. We should value it because it

reflects our personality. The way we develop things. It is an important tool

for users and viewers.

Lessons learned:

- value sensitive design

- value


- What is value sensitive design?

- What is value?

- What are the three stages?

- What is conceptual investigation?

- What is empirical investigation?

source:

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value_(ethics)


Chapter 5: Personality-Based, Rule-Utilitarian,and Lockean Justifications of

Intellectual Property

Amazon link: N/A

Quote: The person must give himself an external sphere of freedom in

order to have being as Idea.


- To know what is an intellectual propoerty

- To know what is its value

- To understand the rights when claiming intellectual propert

Review:

This chapter briefly talks about intellectual propoerty. Based from

wikipedia, Intellectual property is a "term referring to a number of distinct

types of legal monopolies over creations of the mind, both artistic and

commercial, and the corresponding fields of law. Under intellectual property

law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible

assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works; discoveries andinventions; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. Common types of

intellectual property include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial

design rights and trade secrets in some jurisdictions. Although many of the

legal principles governing intellectual property have evolved over centuries,

it was not until the 19th century that the term intellectual property began to

be used, and not until the late 20th century that it became commonplace in

the United States. The British Statute of Anne 1710 and the Statute of

Monopolies 1623 are now seen as the origin of copyright and patent law

respectively."

For me, this really is an important matter. The topic being focused is on

rights. We should all value intellectual property in respect with the person

who owns. This chapter also talked about property rights.Property rights are

important in two ways according to this chapter. One is by controlling and

manipulating objects be it tangible or intangible, we have the right to claim

it. It will be our measure of our freedom. Second is our personality becomes

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infused with an object. The right to claim the work is very important to our

personality.

Lessons learned:

- intellectual property

- property rights


- What is intellectual property?

- What is property rights?

- What are the arguments in intellectual property?

- What is rule-utilitiarianism?

- What is a pareto-based proviso?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property


Chapter 6: Informational Privacy: Concepts, Theories, and Controversies

Amazon link: N/A

Quote: we will have to admit that we always have some degree of privacy,

since there will always be billions of people who have physically restricted

access to us.


- To know what is privacy

- To know what is privacy in different point of views

- To understand the discussions/arguments about privacy

Review:

This chapter talks about privacy. Based from wikipedia, privacy is the

"ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about

themselves and thereby reveal themselves selectively.The boundaries and

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content of what is considered private differ among cultures and individuals,

but share basic common themes. Privacy is sometimes related to anonymity,

the wish to remain unnoticed or unidentified in the public realm. When

something is private to a person, it usually means there is something within

them that is considered inherently special or personally sensitive. The

degree to which private information is exposed therefore depends on how

the public will receive this information, which differs between places and

over time. Privacy is broader than security and includes the concepts of

appropriate use and protection of information."

In this chapter, not only the generic privavy was taught. Informational

privacy was taught. Again, based from wikipedia, Data privacy refers to "the

evolving relationship between technology and the legal right to, or public

expectation of privacy in the collection and sharing of data about one's self.

Privacy concerns exist wherever uniquely identifiable data relating to a

person or persons are collected and stored, in digital form or otherwise." For

me, whatever perspective of privacy you know, just do what is right. Do not

let yourself get into situations where you can be liable to court for damages.

Do the right thing so that you will not be in danger. The lesson learned here

is for you to respect your own individual. Whether it is information, sexual or

political privacy, still it is PRIVACY. Just respect. Period.

Lessons learned:

- privacy

- types of privacy


- What is privacy?

- What is informational privacy?

- What are the four kinds of privacy?

- Are they the same or different?

- How does Thomson define privacy?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy#Informational


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Chapter 7: Online Anonymity

Amazon link: N/A

Quote: non-coordinatability of traits in a given respect


- To know what is anonymity

- To know what is/are its effect to the Information technology

Review:

Now, this chapter talks about online anonymity. What is online anonymity?

Based from my research in wikipedia, Anonymity is "without a name or

namelessness. In colloquial use, anonymous typically refers to a person, and

often means that the personal identity, or personally identifiable information

of that person is not known. Anonymity is a result of not having identifying

characteristics disclosed. This can occur from a lack of interest in learning

the nature of such characteristics, or through intentional efforts to hide these

characteristics. An example of the former would include a brief encounter

with a stranger, when learning the other person's name is not deemed

necessary. An example of the latter would include someone hiding behind

clothing that covers identifying features like hair color, scars, or tattoos, in

order to avoid identification."

For me, based from my perpspective, this matter should be focused on

very well. This matter is not a joke. This matter can do a lot of harm to the

world of the computer. The same as the previous chapter, privacy should

also be focused. These matters, privacy and anonymity are both related.

When wee use the internet for communication, sometimes we do not know

the exact identity of the person we are talking to. That is harmful because

they can be hackers. They might be needing a little information about us and

that's it. After quite some time, we were hacked. To sum it up, we should

always be careful when giving information to the people we do not know. We

should not give every important details so that we will not be hacked bysome who wants to try.

Lesson learned:

- anonymity


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- What is anonymity?

- What are the concerns regarding anonymity?

- What can be ways to become anonymous?

- Are they the same or different with privacy?

- What are the seven dimensions to be considered as anonymous?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymity


Chapter 8: Ethical Issues Involving Computer Security: Hacking, Hacktivism,

andCounterhacking

Amazon link: N/A

Quote: willingness to accept personal responsibility for outcome of actions


- To know what is hacking

- To know what is counter hacking

Review:

This case talks about three topics. These topics are hacking, hacktivism

and counter hacking. Let us start with the first term. Based from wikipedia,

Hacking refers to the "re-configuring or re-programming of a system to

function in ways not facilitated by the owner, administrator, or designer. The

terms have several related meanings in the technology and computer

science fields, wherein a hack may refer to a clever or quick fix to a

computer program problem, or to what may be perceived to be a clumsy or

inelegant solution to a problem." Next term is hacktivism. From wikipedia,

Hacktivism is the "nonviolent use of illegal or legally ambiguous digital tools

in pursuit of political ends. These tools include web site defacements,

redirects, denial-of-service attacks, information theft, web site parodies,

virtual sit-ins, virtual sabotage, and software development. It is often

understood as the writing of code to promote political ideology - promoting

expressive politics, free speech, human rights, or information ethics. Acts of

hacktivism are carried out in the belief that proper use of code will be able to

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produce similar results to those produced by regular activism or civil

disobedience." The last term discussed is counter hacking.

For me, these first two terms are the most fatal events that can occur to

the world of information technology. These acts can really destroy an

organization. These acts can destroy the credibility of a company or a personitself. What i can say is that we users should be very careful on our acts

when we use the internet. We should be careful what sites we visit and make

sure you dont make any online enemies. Get your firewall up and scan your

computer often. These can be the basic rules so that our information cannot

be stolen by anyone. We should always focus and be careful on what we do.

Lessons learned:

- hacking

- how to counter it

- hacktivism


- What is hacking?

- What is hacktivism?

- How do we counter hack?

- Are there consequences?

- What is Benign Intrusions as preventing waste?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hack_(technology)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacktivism


Chapter 9: Information Ethics and the Library Profession

Amazon link: N/A

Quote: exposing someone to data might not provide that person with

information

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- To know what is a public library

- To know what is the relation with computer ethics

Review:

This case talks about Information Ethics and the Library Profession. I do

not have an idea on how they are related in the first place. From wikipedia,

the definition of library is a "collection of sources, resources, and services,

and the structure in which it is housed; it is organized for use and maintained

by a public body, an institution, or a private individual. In the more

traditional sense, a library is a collection of books. It can mean the collection,

the building or room that houses such a collection, or both. Public and

institutional collections and services may be intended for use by people who

choose not to or cannot afford to purchase an extensive collection

themselves, who need material no individual can reasonably be expected to

have, or who require professional assistance with their research. In addition

to providing materials, libraries also provide the services of librarians who

are experts at finding and organizing information and at interpreting

information needs."

For me, what is meant by library here are yahoo, google, wikipedia and

many more. They are the public libraries because anyone can easily research

an information that they want. Whatever age you are, wherever you live, you

can access all of these engine browsers. The problem is that with this easy

access on them, children can be exposed to violent, sexual and maliciuous

issues. For me, that is the relation of computer ethics to these libraries. We

need to apply computer ethics onto these engine browsers so that the

mindless or the children should not be exposed to the said topics. They can

be prevented or prohibited.

Lessons learned:

- relation of ethics to library

- 5 laws of library science


- What is library?

- What is information ethics?

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- How are they related?

- What are the 5 laws of library science?

- What are samples of these libraries?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library


Chapter 10: Ethical Interest in Free and Open Source Software

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Quote: primarily fighting to protect our way of making software


- To know what is an OSS

Review:

This case talks about free and open source software. Based from my

research in wikipedia, Free and open source software is "software that is

liberally licensed to grant the right of users to use, study, change, and

improve its design through the availability of its source code. This approach

has gained both momentum and acceptance as the potential benefits havebeen increasingly recognized by both individuals and corporate players. Free

is intended to refer to the freedom to copy and re-use the software, rather

than to the price of the software. The Free Software Foundation, an

organization that advocates for free software, suggests that to understand

the concept, one should think of free as in free speech, not as in free beer.

Free and open source software is an inclusive term which covers both free

software and open source software which, despite describing similar

development models, have differing cultures and philosophies. Free software

focuses on the philosophical freedoms it gives to users while open source

focuses on the perceived strengths of its peer-to-peer development model."

For me, there is nothing wrong with developing a free and open source

software. It is because money is not an important factor here. The important

factor here is your contribution to the people who are in need of it. Generally

it is your contribution to the whole society. For me, that is the most

important reason for a programmer or developer to build a software. It will

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be a big boost to your career if those users or people will like your creation.

That is one thing for sure.

Lesson learned:

- Open source software


- What is a free sofware?

- What is an open source software?

- Do we need to apply ethics in this situation?

- Who developes the OSS?

- How does open source originated?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open_source_software


Chapter 11: Internet Research Ethics: The Field and Its Critical Issues

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Quote: I understand that online communications maybe at greater risk forhacking, intrusions, and other violations. Despite these possibilities, I

consent to participate.


- To know what is an IRE

Review:

This case talks about Internet Research Ethics. Based from wikipedia,

Internet research ethics "involves the research ethics of social science,

humanities and scientific research carried out via the Internet." From the

book. Internet research ethics is an "emerging multi and interdisciplinary

field that systematically studies the ethical implications that arise from the

use of the Internet as a space or locale of, and/or tool for research." In this

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case, the three sources of Internet research ethics was also discussed. There

are three sources of IRE. One is professional ethics. This included the codes

for computer related courses. Second is the social sciences and the

humanities. Philosophers need to study humanities who used online as

amateur artists or authors who are using their creative mind to produce a

work that has a need for copyright protection for people who will be copying

their work. Third is the growing body of information and computing ethics.

We all know that there are issues that need to be answered regarding moral

ethics in having new information technology.

For me, to sum it all up, we should not just copy and paste works from the

net. If we want to copy, then we must source it out. We must include

reference and quotes to justify our work. We should be educated and

disciplined very well about this matter. It is because this is a serious matter

that may lead to plagiarism. It is important that we should be unique of what

we do. People are all unique. We have our own creativity. We should learn

and develop from that.

Lesson learned:

- IRE


- What is Internet Research Ethics in wikpedia?

- What is the principle of justice?

- What is Internet Research Ethics based from the book?

- Why do we need to be educated through this?

- What are the 3 sources of IRE?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_research_ethics


Chapter 12: Health Information Technology: Challenges in Ethics, Science,

and Uncertainty

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Quote: The Standard View

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- To know the issues that surround ethics

Review:

This case talks about two terms. Privacy and confidentiality. From

wikipedia, Privacy is the "ability of an individual or group to seclude

themselves or information about themselves and thereby reveal themselves

selectively. The boundaries and content of what is considered private differ

among cultures and individuals, but share basic common themes. Privacy is

sometimes related to anonymity, the wish to remain unnoticed or

unidentified in the public realm. When something is private to a person, it

usually means there is something within them that is considered inherently

special or personally sensitive. The degree to which private information is

exposed therefore depends on how the public will receive this information,which differs between places and over time. Privacy is broader than security

and includes the concepts of appropriate use and protection of information."

From wikipedia, Confidentiality has been defined by the International

Organization for Standardization as "ensuring that information is accessible

only to those authorized to have access and is one of the cornerstones of

information security. Confidentiality is one of the design goals for many

cryptosystems, made possible in practice by the techniques of modern

cryptography."

For me, privacy and confidentiality are both important and significant forall. They determine the safety of us users, developers or programmers

depending on how we created the Information System. For me, that is where

health comes in. If people are always being hacked, then what i can say is

that the programs that they use are not healthy. It is not healthy because

their identites are not secured. It will have a bad effect to the organization if

their softwares are not healthy. That is how i relate health and ethics to this

case study.

Lesson learned:

- Privacy

- Confidentiality


- What is privacy?

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- What is confidentiality?

- How will we know health condition is secured?

- Who develops Information Systems?

- What is the standard view?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality


Chapter 13: Ethical Issues of Information and Business

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Quote: Information and communication technologies


- To know CSR

- to know Business ethics

Review:

This case talks more on Business ethics and Corporate social

responsibility. Based from my research in wikipedia, Business ethics is a

"form of applied ethics or professional ethics that examines ethical principles

and moral or ethical problems that arise in a business environment. It applies

to all aspects of business conduct and is relevant to the conduct of

individuals in business and business organizations as a whole. Applied ethics

is a field of ethics that deals with ethical questions in many fields such as

medical, technical, legal and business ethics. Business ethics is a contested

terrain. There are economists and business gurus who claim ethics is

irrelevant to the field of business." From wikipedia, Corporate social

responsibility is a "form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a

business model. Ideally, CSR policy would function as a built-in, self-

regulating mechanism whereby business would monitor and ensure its

adherence to law, ethical standards, and international norms. Business would

embrace responsibility for the impact of their activities on the environment,

consumers, employees, communities, stakeholders and all other members of

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the public sphere. Business would proactively promote the public interest by

encouraging community growth and development, and voluntarily

eliminating practices that harm the public sphere, regardless of legality."

For me, these terms that i have discussed are all very important. They are

important because it will or it can affect the many. A corporation or anybusiness should apply these terms that i have discussed. It will be a big

boost or a big impact on their line of business because they affect the

people. Whatever their actions are, good or bad, it refelcts everyone. Not

only to the company, but to all people who are inside it. We should know our

goals and objectives. We should know our mission and vision.

Lesson learned:

- CSR

- Business ethics


- What is CSR?

- What is Business ethics

- Are they related?

- What is the microlevel influence of business on ethics?

- What is the aim of business organizations?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_ethics#What_is_Business_Ethics

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_social_responsibility


Chapter 14: Responsibilities for Information on the Internet

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Quote: Expert information


- Information responsibilites

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Review:

This case talks about responsibilities for Information on the Internet. From

wikipedia, An Internet service provider , also sometimes referred to as an

Internet access provider, is a company that offers its customers access to

the Internet. The ISP connects to its customers using a data transmissiontechnology appropriate for delivering Internet Protocol datagrams, such as

dial-up, DSL, cable modem, wireless or dedicated high-speed interconnects.

ISPs may provide Internet e-mail accounts to users which allow them to

communicate with one another by sending and receiving electronic

messages through their ISP's servers. ISPs may provide services such as

remotely storing data files on behalf of their customers, as well as other

services unique to each particular ISP. Based from the book, the transactions

and procedures that occurs through the internet are good. I agree with that. I

agree with that because in this generation, almost all information or data you

need are already posted in the net. It is just one click away for you to get

what you want. The problem only is that we are not responsible for our

actions. What am i saying? Whenever we get something from the net or from

google, we do not source it out. We do not put quotes. That can result to

plagiarism. To sum it all up, we users should know the provisions when using

the internet. We should follow all guidelines so that we will not be sued by

the management. It is important so that we will not be liable for our

wrongdoings. We should be creative and unique.

Lesson learned:

- Information responsibilities


- What is ISP?

- What are the responsibilities of ISP?

- What did Deborah Johnson comment on ISP?

- What did Milton Friedman comment on ISP?

- Are they relevant?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_service_provider

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Chapter 15: Virtual Reality and Computer Simulation

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Quote: rape in cyberspace


- to know about virtual reality

- to know about computer simulation

Review:

In this chapter study, the topics being talked about are Virtual Reality and

Computer simulation. For me, they are new terms. Before we start, let usdefine virtual reality. Based from my research in wikipedia, Virtual reality is a

"term that applies to computer-simulated environments that can simulate

places in the real world as well as in imaginary worlds. Most current virtual

reality environments are primarily visual experiences, displayed either on a

computer screen or through special stereoscopic displays, but some

simulations include additional sensory information, such as sound through

speakers or headphones. Some advanced, haptic systems now include tactile

information, generally known as force feedback, in medical and gaming

applications. Users can interact with a virtual environment or a virtual

artifact either through the use of standard input devices such as a keyboard

and mouse, or through multimodal devices such as a wired glove, the

Polhemus boom arm, and omnidirectional treadmills. The simulated

environment can be similar to the real world." The next definiton to be

defined is computer simulation. From wikipedia, A computer simulation, is a

"computer program, or network of computers, that attempts to simulate an

abstract model of a particular system. Computer simulations have become a

useful part of mathematical modeling of many natural systems in physics,

astrophysics, chemistry and biology, human systems in economics,

psychology, and social science and in the process of engineering newtechnology, to gain insight into the operation of those."

For me, virtual reality and computer simulation are all good. They are

good because they are unique, they are all very fast and all of them are

useful. The problem is that it will be harmful to minors and to those who are

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studying due to its being addictive. What i can say is that to those who will

be involving into virtual realities and computer simulation, they should all be

careful so that their studies would not be affected by the games or

application of the said terms. It is alright to play, for as long as you have your

limitations.

Lessons learned:

- virtual reality

- computer simulation


- What is virtual reality?

- What is computer simulation?

- What are the ethical issues regarding virtual reality?

- Who can be affected by virtual reality?

- Are they relevant?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_reality

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_simulation


Chapter 16: Genetic Information: Epistemological and Ethical Issues

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Quote: encompasses an account of the cell?s ability to store, express,

replicate, and change information. These are the fundamental features of

life, no less; and a schema that says something interesting about them all

has at least a scope to commend it.


- to know about genetic information

Review:

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This case study talks about the relation of Information Technology to

Science. The topic focuses more about gentics. From wikipedia, Genetics, a

"discipline of biology, is the science of heredity and variation in living

organisms. The fact that living things inherit traits from their parents has

been used since prehistoric times to improve crop plants and animals

through selective breeding. However, the modern science of genetics, which

seeks to understand the process of inheritance, only began with the work of

Gregor Mendel in the mid-nineteenth century. Although he did not know the

physical basis for heredity, Mendel observed that organisms inherit traits via

discrete units of inheritance, which are now called genes." Whati can say is

that Information Technology and Science are related. They are related in the

sense that scientists can do its experiment as fast as they can because of

the technology or gadget that they use. It is now very fast and easier to

perform. The problem with this is that some of the scientists use the

technology for cloning, DNA testing and many more, which for me isunethical because we do unjust things to them. We do unjust things to

human beings or to animals. For example, a person kills a dog. The reason

why that dog died is because the cells are needed by a scientist for cloning.

In my opinion, that is so unethical because we risk lives just to make an

experiment. How and what about the value of that animal? Before we

perform such things, we should take note of all the risks of doing an act.

There is/are consequences for every wrong action that is done.

Lesson learned:

- relation of IT to Science


- What is genetics?

- What are ethical problems of genetic information?

- What does Maynard Smith says about information?

- What is the mission of human genome project?

- How is science related to IT?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetics


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Chapter 17: The Ethics of Cyber Conflict

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Quote: threat to the peace


- to know what are the different cyber conflicts

Review:

This case study talks about cyber conflict. As technology grows by, people

who have mastered the use of computers have the power to do unethical

things. The unethical things that i am talking to are the creation of cookies

and viruses. From wikipedia, A computer virus is a "computer program that

can copy itself and infect a computer. The term virus is also commonly buterroneously used to refer to other types of malware, adware, and spyware

programs that do not have the reproductive ability. A true virus can only

spread from one computer to another when its host is taken to the target

computer; for instance because a user sent it over a network or the Internet,

or carried it on a removable medium such as a floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB

drive. Viruses can increase their chances of spreading to other computers by

infecting files on a network file system or a file system that is accessed by

another computer." From wikipedia, A cookie is a "small piece of text stored

on a user's computer by a web browser. A cookie consists of one or more

name-value pairs containing bits of information."

With these said things and problems, we should now be careful when we

use the computer. We should make sure that our software is always secured

with anti-virus. Our internet should always be protected. Our anti-virus

program should always be updated so that it will be in good strength to block

viruses. Aside from that, whenever we are visitng sites, we should be careful

when and when not to give our identities to websites. It is because some of

that website can be hackers. Once we give our full identification, then it may

be the start of their harm to our personal computer.

Lesson learned:

- how to protect our own computers


- What is a virus?

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- What is a cookie?

- What is jus in bello?What is jus ad bellum?

- How can we protect our own computers?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_virus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie


Chapter 18: A Practical Mechanism for Ethical Risk AssessmentA SoDIS

Inspection

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Quote: Research in software quality has focused largely on the technical

aspects of quality improvement, while limited attention has been paid to the

organizational and socio-behavioral aspects of quality management.


- to know what are the different ethical risks

Review:

This chapter talks about risk management. In this chapter, the cycle in risk

assessment had also been talked about. Based from wikipedia, Risk

management can therefore be considered the "identification, assessment,

and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated and economical application

of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact

of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities. Risks

can come from uncertainty in financial markets, project failures, legal

liabilities, credit risk, accidents, natural causes and disasters as well as

deliberate attacks from an adversary. Several risk management standards

have been developed including the Project Management Institute, theNational Institute of Science and Technology, actuarial societies, and ISO

standards. Methods, definitions and goals vary widely according to whether

the risk management method is in the context of project management,

security, engineering, industrial processes, financial portfolios, actuarial

assessments, or public health and safety."

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For me, as an Information Systems student, we should really give focus or

we should really give priority when handling risks. It is because risks can or

may cause the downfall of our Information Systems. For us to prevent that,

we should always first, identify the risk. We should identify the risk so that

we would know how to handle a particular risk. Next step is to analyze the

risk. We should create a plan on how we can prevent that risk. The last step

for me is to evaluate the risk. For me, evaluate is to monitor the status of

that particular risk. After we have identify and analyze, it is time for us to

track whether the risk has been subtracted or lessened. It is important for

every Information System so that we would not have expensive costs during

the run time.

Lesson learned:

- how to handle risks


- What is risk management?

- What is the SoDIS approach?

- What are the basic four steps of SoDIS process?

- Are they really needed?

- What is Gert's 10 basic moral rules?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_management


Chapter 19: Regulation and Governance of the Internet

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Quote:

the Internet is not spoken about only as a type ofmedium but often as a

living space in which people work, play, shop, socialize, and so on. So to

some extent the argument about controls on Internet content has shifted a

little. Although there is still discussion of pornography, hate language, and

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the like, there is also discussion of, for example, controlling Internet

gambling and downloadingmusic and movies. So the discussion now is partly

of Internet activity and partly of Internet content.

Learning Expectation:

- Regulation and Governance of the Internet

Review:

In this chapter of the book they said that Internet governance is the

development and application by Governments, the private sector and civil

society, in their respective roles, of shared principles, norms, rules, decision-

making procedures, and programs that shape the evolution and use of the

Internet which for me means that the internet is really important for all the

people because the internet is one of their source of income, information,

and a lot more. It is said that in effective regulation there are two broad

issues regarding the regulation of the content on the Internet: can content

on the Internet be regulated effectively, and should it be regulated. They

have also discussed about across boarders and they have said that Individual

countries, or political entities within countries, apart from blocking, can also

control content through legislation, and this can be relatively effective in

certain circumstances despite the fact that the Internet crosses national

borders. Consider the recent example of Internet gambling in the U.S. Online

gambling has been prohibited in the U.S., but at least one prominent

gambling business, Party Gaming, is based on Gibraltar, where it isimmunefrom U.S. legislation.

For me, whatever our position is, high or low, we should be ethical when

using the internet. We should not take advantage when using it. We should

not use our power or we should not exercise our power over it. The internet

is for all. It is for equal purposes. That is why we should respect and be

disciplined.

Lessons Learned:

- Regulation and Governance of the Internet

Integrative Questions:

- What is Regulation of the internet?

- What is Governance of the internet?

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- What is Censorship?

- Why do we need rules when browsing?

- Is there a consequence when we break the rule?

source:


Chapter 20: Information Overload

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Quote:

Information is supposed to be that which informs, but nothing can inform

without some attentional investment. Alas, there is no evidence that the rateat which a member of our species can spend attentional resources has

increased to any significant degree in the past 10,000 years. As a result,

competition for our limited attention has grown in direct proportion to the

amount of information available. Because information has been proliferating

at such an enormous rate, we have reached the point where attention is an

extremely scarce resource, so scarce that extreme measures from

telemarketing to terrorism have proliferated as fast as information just to

capture a bit of it


- Information Overload

- Advantages

- Disadvantages

Review:

This chapter talks about Information Overload. Based from wikipedia,

Information overload is a "term popularized by Alvin Toffler that refers to thedifficulty a person can have understanding an issue and making decisions

that can be caused by the presence of too much information. The term and

concept precede the Internet. Toffler's explanation of it in his bestselling

book presents information overload as the Information Age's version of

sensory overload, a term that had been introduced in the 1950s. Sensory

overload was thought to cause disorientation and lack of responsiveness.

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Toffler posited information overload as having the same sorts of effects, but

on the higher cognitive functions, writing. More and more people are

considered to be active writers and viewers because of their participation.

This flow has created a new life where we are now in danger of becoming

dependent on this method of access to information. Therefore we see an

information overload from the access to so much information, almost

instantaneously, without knowing the validity of the content and the risk of

misinformation."

For me, I think that Information overload only arises when we are

memorizing. Because when we memorize, sometimes we tend to get

pressured if whether or not we can do it. Unlike if we understand, we do not

have to memorize. With just one snap, we already know and can apply the

concept. When we get to be tired and pressured on memorizing, that is the

time information overload comes. We should understand the concept, not

memorize.

Lessons Learned:

- Information Overload

- Causes of information overload

- Consequences of information overload


- What does it mean to have too much information, and, for that matter?

- What exactly is this substance we can apparently have too much of?

- Is the phenomenon as recent as our anxious complaints suggest, or does it

have a longer history?

- What is Information Overload?

- How does it relate to other seemingly related notions, such as data

overload, information anxiety, information pollution, techno stress, datasmog, and information fatigue syndrome?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_overload


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Chapter 21: Email Spam

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Quote:

"This technique has been tried, and some prominent domestic spammers

have been arrested. However, this has not eliminated the problem of spam

email. One problem is that state or national laws, unlike the Internet, do not

reach across political boundaries. Spammers can effectively avoid anti spam

laws. Another problem is the definitional problem we have discussed

previously. Furthermore, when spammers spoof return addresses or use

drones, this complicates prosecution of the true source of the spam emails."


- Email Spam

- Advantages

- Disadvantages

Review:

In this chapter they have discussed about Email Spam. They said that email

spam is also known as junk mail. Some of the junk mails are virus. Email

spam is an example of a spoiling of the commons; email spammers exploit

the economic model of Internet email and the relative openness of emailprotocols. NF-UCBE shifts the cost of advertising to email recipients, who

must clear out advertisements for products they have no interest in. F-UCBE

uses the Internet to defraud victims. The ethical case against F-UCBE is

straightforward, and the people who are responsible for F-UCBE are

condemned. An ethical analysis of NF-UCBE is more nuanced, since the

economic incentives of current email arrangements make NF-UCBE

attractive.

The end- users or external users of an email should be very careful especially

in reading emails that we dont know if who the recipient is because if weopen it there are a lot of possibilities that your email would face. There are

other spam emails that are asking for money, and telling that you won for a

certain game when in fact you did not join in that game, the others they use

to send you a junk mail so that you will give them information and they can

use it illegally.

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Lessons Learned:

- e-mail

- span

- junk in e-mail


- Is spam harmful?

- How can we ignore it?

- Why is it called or named spam?

- What is a spam?

- What is email spam?

source:


Chapter 22: The Matter of Plagiarism: What, Why, and If

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Quote: concealment is at the heart of plagiarism


- to know all about Plagiarism

Review:

This chapter talks all about the concept of plagiarism. So, what is

plagiarism all about? Is it good or not? Based from wikipedia, Plagiarism, is

the use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author

and the representation of them as one's own original work. Within academia,

plagiarism by students, professors, or researchers is considered academicdishonesty or academic fraud and offenders are subject to academic

censure, up to and including expulsion. In journalism, plagiarism is

considered a breach of journalistic ethics, and reporters caught plagiarizing

typically face disciplinary measures ranging from suspension to termination

of employment. Some individuals caught plagiarizing in academic or

journalistic contexts claim that they plagiarized unintentionally, by failing to

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include quotations or give the appropriate citation. While plagiarism in

scholarship and journalism has a centuries-old history, the development of

the Internet, where articles appear as electronic text, has made the physical

act of copying the work of others much easier. Plagiarism is not the same as

copyright infringement. While both terms may apply to a particular act, they

are different transgressions.

For me, based from the research, we should get in touch with this kind of

activity. It is because you do not create good image to the school, to the

community or to the company. You should be unique when doing something.

You should not copy others work because it definitely looses your image. If

you really want to copy that, you source it out. You should quote it from your

source. Each individual has their uniqueness. We should exercise that

uniqueness within us instead of us cheating and copying others work.

Lesson learned:

- effect of Plagiarism


- What is Plagiarism?

- What is lack of authorization?

- What is lack of accreditation?

- What can be effects of plagiarism?

- How can it be prevented?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiarism


Chapter 23: Intellectual Property: Legal and Moral Challenges of Online File

Sharing

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Quote: compensation without control


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- to know what Online sharing is

- to know what are the effects of it

Review:

In this case study, the topic talked about was online file sharing. Based

from wikipedia, File sharing is the "practice of distributing or providing

access to digitally stored information, such as computer programs, multi-

media, documents, or electronic books. It may be implemented through a

variety of storage, transmission, and distribution models and common

methods of file sharing incorporate manual sharing using removable media,

centralized computer file server installations on computer networks, World

Wide Web-based hyperlinked documents, and the use of distributed peer-to-

peer networking. File sharing is not in and of itself illegal. However, the

increasing popularity of the mp3 music format in the late 1990s led to therelease and growth of Napster and other software that aided the sharing of

electronic files. This in practice led to a huge growth in illegal file sharing:

the sharing of copyright protected files without authorization."

For me, it is good and at the same time, bad to have an online file sharing.

It is good because it can help students to learn in a fast pace. Students can

learn easily and fast if documents are to be uploaded on an educational

basis. Meanwhile, it is bad it will be used for profit. An example of this would

be limewire. This would be bad if a person will download songs from limewire

and at the same time, that person will burn and sell the pirated songs to theblack market. That can be the downfall for file sharing. So for me, we should

use it in an educational way or use it in a good way.

Lesson learned:

- effects of online sharing


- What is online file sharing?

- What is P2P?

- What are the moral considerations?

- Is it sharing or theft already?

- When is it good, and when is it bad?

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source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_sharing


Chapter 24: Censorship and Access to Expression

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Quote: thoughts, attitudes, and feelings


- to know what censorship means

Review:

This topic focuses on censorship. Again, my beloved and repeated

question in this book, what is censorship? Based from wikipedia, Internet

censorship is "control or suppression of the publishing or accessing of

information on the Internet. The legal issues are similar to offline censorship.

One difference is that national borders are more permeable online: residents

of a country that bans certain information can find it on websites hosted

outside the country. A government can try to prevent its citizens from

viewing these even if it has no control over the websites themselves. Barring

total control on Internet-connected computers, such as in North Korea and

Cuba, total censorship of information on the Internet is very difficult toachieve due to the underlying distributed technology of the Internet.

Pseudonymity and data havens allow unconditional free speech, as the

technology guarantees that material cannot be removed and the author of

any information is impossible to link to a physical identity or organization."

For me, censorship is really one of the best practices that we should follow

on. It is because our personality, identity and all information are secured. If

there will be no censorship, then hackers must be all over the globe. I have

an example for censorship. When a user creates an account on facebook,

friendster, twitter, linkedin, yahoomail, gmail and many more, we usuallyprovide our own passwords. We are provided by usernames and passwords.

For me, that is the censorship. We our restricted to view and to know only

our personal accounts. We are not to know the accounts of the other people

for security purposes.

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- advantage of censorship


- What is censorship?

- What are the types of harm?

- What are the arguments in censorship?

- What is hostile atmosphere?

- What do we mean by creating a market?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship#Internet_censorship


Chapter 25: The Gender Agenda in Computer Ethics

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Quote: to create a gender-equal ethics, a moral theory that generates

nonsexist moral principles, policies and practices.


- to know what is Feminst ethics

Review:

In this case study, the topic is all about gender. The topic mostly focused

about feminist ethics. So, what is feminist ethics? For me, it is again, a new

term. Based from the Standford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Feminist Ethics

is an "attempt to revise, reformulate, or rethink traditional ethics to the

extent it depreciates or devalues women's moral experience. Among others,

feminist philosopher Alison Jaggar faults traditional ethics for letting women

down in five related ways. First, it shows less concern for women's asopposed to men's issues and interests. Second, traditional ethics views as

trivial the moral issues that arise in the so-called private world, the realm in

which women do housework and take care of children, the infirm, and the

elderly. Third, it implies that, in general, women are not as morally mature or

deep as men.Feminists have developed a wide variety of gender-centered

approaches to ethics, each of which addresses one or more of the five ways

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traditional ethics has failed or neglected women. Some feminist ethicists

emphasize issues related to women's traits and behaviors, particularly their

care-giving ones. In contrast, other feminist ethicists emphasize the political,

legal, economic, and/or ideological causes and effects of women's second-

sex status. "

For me, I really do not understand how the feminist ethics is related to

computer ethics or Information Technology. In my point of view, there should

be no gender issue for this matter. Whether you are male or you are female,

if you commit mistake, then you are liable for it. There are consequences for

every wrong act that we do. That is why for me, there should be no gender

issue in the computer world.

Lesson learned:

- Feminst ethics


- What is a Feminist ethics?

- What is a student population?

- What are Quantitative Versus Qualitative Research Methodologies?

- What is Ethical Behavior?

- What is Cyberstalking?

source:

http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminism-ethics/


Chapter 26: The Digital Divide: A Perspective for the Future

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Quote: wait and see


- to know what is Digital Divide

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In this case study, the topic that was talked about was Digital Divide. What

is it? For me, it is a new term. Based from wikipedia, The digital divide is the

"gap between people with effective access to digital and information

technology and those with very limited or no access at all. It includes the

imbalances in physical access to technology as well as the imbalances in

resources and skills needed to effectively participate as a digital citizen. In

other words, it is the unequal access by some members of society to

information and communication technology, and the unequal acquisition of

related skills. The term is closely related to the knowledge divide as the lack

of technology causes lack of useful information and knowledge. The digital

divide may be classified based on gender, income, and race groups, and by

locations. The term global digital divide refers to differences in technology

access between countries or the whole world."

For me, this gap that they are referring to in this case study can be erased

with the use of this digital divide. I have said that because everything is

connected with technology. With that, the poor and the rich can be

connected literally and figuratively. Figuratively because there are a lot of

computer shops. How much do we pay to rent a computer for one full hour?

It is very cheap. Why not use the computer shop if these poor people cannot

buy their own personal computers? That is my point. It does not need wealth

to connect the rich and the poor. Every will has a way.

Lesson learned:

- Digital Divide


- What is Digital Divide?

- What is the basis for digital divide to be eliminated?

- What are the "gaps"?

- What is ICT?

- What are the empirical studies about failure?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_divide

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Chapter 27: Intercultural Information Ethics

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Quote: whether information ethics in this ontological or global sense may

be biased in favor of Western values and interests and whether far-eastern

cultures may provide new perspectives and heuristics for a successful

development of the information society.


- to know what is IIE

Review:

This chapter talks about Intercultural Information Ethics. Again, let us go

back to the definition of Information Ethics for things to be clear. Based from

wikipedia, Information ethics is the "field that investigates the ethical issues

arising from the development and application of information technologies. It

provides a critical framework for considering moral issues concerning

informational privacy, moral agency problems arising from the life-cycle of

information. Information Ethics is related to the fields of computer ethics and

the philosophy of information. Dilemmas regarding the life of information are

becoming increasingly important in a society that is defined as the

information society. Information transmission and literacy are essential

concerns in establishing an ethical foundation that promotes fair, equitable,

and responsible practices. Information ethics broadly examines issues

related to ownership, access, privacy, security, and community."

For me, this is an important matter because we deal with a lot of cultures.

A lot of cultures that will or that may affect the world wide web. We should

respect each and every culture so that there will be no conflict onto the

world wide web. Let us follow the ten commandments of the computer, let us

respect the traditions of each and every race. It is important for us to have

ethics so that there would be no harm, there would be no discriminations on

the internet. An example of this would be plagiarism. If you really have

ethics, then you should not copy others activity or work, or if you really want

to copy it, then make sure to source it out so that there would be no conflict.

Lesson learned:

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- IIE


- What is IIE?

- Who is Terrell Ward Bynum?

- Who is Bernd Frohmann?

- Who is Lorenzo Magnani?

- Who is Barbara Paterson?

source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_ethics


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