Ethical And Legal Issues Flashcards
What are ethical issues concerned with?
What would be considered right and wrong by society.
Ethical considerations often vary among different societies and cultures.
What do legal issues pertain to?
What is actually right or wrong in the eyes of the law.
Legal standards can differ significantly across jurisdictions.
Define cultural issues.
Concerns related to how groups of people with particular beliefs, practices, or languages may be affected by an issue.
Cultural perspectives can influence responses to ethical and legal dilemmas.
What do environmental issues address?
The impact of human activities on the natural world.
Environmental concerns include pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss.
What is censorship?
The control over what information people can access on the internet.
Censorship can be used by governments to restrict freedom of expression.
What is computer surveillance?
Computer surveillance is when someone monitors what other people are accessing on the internet.
What is cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is when someone uses social media to deliberately harm someone else. This might include intimidation, insulting or humiliating someone.
What is 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.
What are health issues related to technology use?
Using technology too much can cause health issues such as eye strain, repetitive strain injury, back problems, and poor posture.
What does viral mean in the context of the internet?
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.
What is a sharing economy?
A sharing economy is the name given to services which use new technology to let people make money from things they already own.
Examples include Uber and Airbnb.
What are streaming services?
Music and television streaming services allow customers to listen and watch media for less money, usually through a subscription.
What is the digital divide?
The digital divide is created by the fact that some people have greater access to technology than others.
What is the global divide?
The global divide is created by the fact that the level of access to technology is different in different countries.
What is e-waste?
Modern devices have a short lifespan. Most of it ends up in landfill and can be hazardous, as toxic chemicals can leak into the ground and harm wildlife.
