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Computers, Information Technology, the Internet, Ethics, Society and Human Values Philip Pecorino, Ph.D. Queensborough Community College, CUNY Chapter 12 Political Change |
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Cases Digital Divide: Access Issue by Blaise Liffick Disabled Users, American's with Disabilities Act ACCESS TO INFORMATION CASE Electronic Journals International Jurisdiction Involving artists’ ownership rights to their artistic creations vs free down-loading on the Internet; or web sites that are ethically accepted in one culture and ethically offensive to other cultures (Whose values should be upheld on the Internet?); or the question of whether there exists a set of “core values” shared by all societies – values that could become the foundation for a “global ethics” that could or should reign supreme on the Internet. Consider the cartoons concerning Mohammad and terrorism published in Denmark-read about it a wikipedia CULTURE CLASH Computer Communications CASE
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Web Surfer's Caveat: These are class notes, intended to comment on readings and amplify class discussion. They should be read as such. They are not intended for publication or general distribution. ppecorino@qcc.cuny.edu @copyright 2006 Philip A. Pecorino Last updated 8-2006 Return to Table of Contents |
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