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Q. What are "Internet Ethics" and why are they important?
A. Internet ethics seeks to come up with a code of conduct and disclosure obligation for those who communicate on the Internet.
The primary aim of this code will be to reduce to a minimum dashed exceptions for those who use this medium. Because of the
exponential expansion of the Internet as a global medium for social interaction, commerce and marketplace of ideas, what is
at stake here is no less than the harmony of the human race itself
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Internet Ethics... /25
Using the Enver Creek Secondary web page (that is the Home page when you log onto the Internet at Enver Creek), Access
the Library link, select NEWS, and then the EBSCO option. The USERID: is "ENVER" and the PASSWORD: is "CREEK".
Search for "INTERNET ETHICS". From the search results, select a suitable article dealing with the field of ethics
and the Internet.
Your TECH ARTICLE should have the following criteria:
It must be typed on a minimum of 75% of one full word processing page. Font style plain and size 12. Headings can be bold
and size 14. Minimum of 2 paragraphs.
FIRST PARAGRAPH - is to be a summary of the important points or issues addressed by the article. Summarize what the article
says, not what you feel or think.
You can paraphrase, but do not copy sentences used by the author unless you include a footnote and give credit. (Summary
paragraph is only 3 marks of the 10 possible)
SECOND PARAGRAPH is to be your response, your feelings and reactions to the important points or issues. (Response paragraph
is another 5 marks of the 10 possible so spend more time here)
You can agree, disagree stating reasons why. You can relate a personal experience. You can speculate on benefits, or harm,
if the subject in question is used properly or misused. You can be judgmental on the potential for positive change. You could
even speculate on the future direction in ethics and the Internet.
Grading criteria: FORMAT, editing and proper grammar are the final 2 marks. (spelling, sentence structure, neat layout
and design, suitable graphics).
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