1.6 Issues Flashcards
Ethical Issues:
About what would be considered right and wrong by society
Legal:
Right or wrong in the eyes of the law
Cultural:
How groups of people with particular beliefs, practices or languages may be affected by an issue
Environmental:
How we impact the natural world
Censorship:
Someone tries to control what other people can access on the internet. Some countries use this to restrict access to information
Surveillance:
Someone monitors what people are accessing on the Internet
Cyber-bullying:
Someone uses social media to deliberately harm someone else. I.e. intimidation, insulting, humiliating
Trolling:
Trolling is when somebody tries to cause public arguments with others online. Trolls usually do this for their own amusement or to gain attention.
Health Issues:
Using technology too much can
cause health issues such as eye strain, repetitive strain injury, back problems and poor posture.
Viral:
Viral is a word used to describe videos, images or messages on the internet which have rapidly spread over social media and have been seen by millions of people.
Sharing economy:
Name given to services which use new technology to let people make money from the things they already on e.g. Uber
Streaming:
Music and television streaming services have allowed their customers to listen and watch media for less money usually through a subscription.
Digital Divide:
Created by the fact that some people have greater access to technology than others
Global Divide:
Created by the fact that the level of access to technology is different in different countries
E-waste:
Modern devices have a short life span. Most of it ends up in landfill and can be hazardous – toxic chemicals can leak into the ground and harm wildlife.
