Chapter 12

Digital Society, Ethics, and Globalization

      Living Online Freedom of Speech Privacy Issues Ethics and Social Responsibility Globalization Conclusion Please discontinue use of cell phone and turn off ringer Succeeding with Technology

Our Connected World

 Technology supports an increasingly

distributed workforce

, where portions of product development may be accomplished in different parts of the world.

IBM employees coordinate teams of project workers from around the globe over high speed network connections in the Global Services Network Center in Boulder, Colorado

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12.1

Living Online

Key Terms • •

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) Ergonomics

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Computers and Community



Virtual space

is the environment that exists in the mind rather than in physical space.

Navigating virtual space and real space simultaneously can lead to problems.

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Computers and Community

 A

flash mob

is organized via Internet and cell phone for the purpose of some public demonstration.

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Flash mob at the Louvre, Paris in 2004.

Health Issues: Keeping a Balance

 Balancing time spent in virtual space with time in real space can avoid health issues: 

Carpel tunnel syndrome

is the aggravation of the pathway for nerves that travel through the wrist.

 Excessive computer use can lead to stress, and addiction.

A Balanced Life

Virtual space Alone time Indoor time Real Space Social time Outdoor time

Ergonomics

is the study of the design and positioning of computer equipment for a healthy work environment.

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12.2

Freedom of Speech

Key Terms • • •

Consumer generated media (CGM) Censorship Content-filtering software

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Challenging the Establishment and Traditional Institutions

 The Internet has been grasped as a tool to empower those who have traditionally been without a public voice.

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Laws and Censorship

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Censorship

is when a government or authority controls speech and other forms of expression.

Top 10 Censored Countries 1.North Korea 2.Burma

3.Turkmenistan

4.Equatorial Guinea 5.Libya

6.Eritrea

7.Cuba

8.Uzbekistan

9.Syria

10.Belarus

Protestors at Stanford against Google’s compliance with censoring in China.

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Chinese army officer oversees internet usage.

Laws and Censorship



Content-filtering software

works with the Web browser to check each Web site for indecent materials (defined by the installer of the software) and only allows “decent” Web pages to be displayed Succeeding with Technology

Laws and Censorship

 Dangerous Information: Some information is censored because it is deemed to be dangerous to the public.

U.S. shuts Web site said to reveal nuclear guide

Fri Nov 3, 2006 5:11pm ET By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration closed a government Web site set up to publicly display pre-war Iraqi documents on weapons of mass destruction after experts said its content included details for building a nuclear bomb, officials said on Friday.

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12.3

Privacy Issues

Key Terms •

Surveillance

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Surveillance Technologies

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Surveillance

of behavior. is the close monitoring  Computer-controlled surveillance technologies combined with ubiquitous networks and powerful information processing systems have made it possible to gather huge quantities of information, video, audio, and communications signals and process them to reveal personal information.

• Wiretapping • Video Surveillance • Audio Surveillance • Satellite • GPS • RFID • The Internet/Web

One of thousands of Chicago’s Police Cameras

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Surveillance Technologies

 Companies like ChoicePoint collect and combine information from the credit bureaus; public records of numerous local, state, and federal government agencies; telephone records; liens; deeds; and other sources to develop detailed information about individuals, businesses, and organizations which it then sells to other individuals, businesses, organizations, and even government agencies.

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12.4

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Key Terms • •

Ethics Computer ethics

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Computer Ethics

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Computer Ethics

deals with what is generally considered right or wrong in regards to computer use.



personal computer ethics

are highly subjective except in issues of local, state, and federal law, where ethical issues are clearly defined 

Professional computer ethics

involve the ethical issues faced by professionals in their use of computer systems as part of their jobs.



Governmental computer ethics

include the added responsibility of guiding the influence of technology on the population.

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Government Computer Ethical Issues

 Accessible Computing for the Disabled

Retailers rethinking Web sites with blind in mind

Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:10am ET By Angus Loten, Some online retailers are rethinking their Web sites in light of a recent federal court ruling that says they must be more accessible to the blind.

In a class-action lawsuit filed in Berkeley, Calif., by the National Federation of the Blind, a federal district court judge ruled that the Target online shopping site, which has no audio component, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and could be sued.

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Government Computer Ethical Issues

 Socioeconomic Digital Divides  “If humans are to utilize the Internet to build a global community, it is clear that the more affluent “neighborhoods” in this community cannot ignore the needs of the less fortunate.” http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/itafe/ITAccessForEveryone Succeeding with Technology

12.5

Globalization

Key Terms • • •

Globalization Outsourcing Off shoring

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Globalization



Globalization

refers to changes in societies and the world economy resulting from dramatically increased international trade and cultural exchange.

 The largest contributors to globalization are computers, a global telecommunication infrastructure, and the Internet.

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Shanghai, China

Globalization



Outsourcing

is a business’ use of an outside company to take over portions of its workload.

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Off shoring

is a business practice that relocates an entire production line to another location, typically in another country, in order to enjoy cheaper labor, lower

Bangalore, the city at the heart of India's booming information-technology industry

taxes, and other forms of lower overhead.

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12.6

Conclusion

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The Torch

 The torch is technology. The torch is information. The torch is power, freedom, and responsibility. You may take up this torch to propel yourself forward to meet your personal and professional objectives, to achieve more than you ever thought possible, to impact those around you, your government, your culture, and the world. You may take up this torch to propagate negativity, hate, and dissonance. Or, you may leave this torch for someone else to pick up. The choice is yours.

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Chapter 12 Questions?

Don’t forget to turn your phone on!!

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