ethical impacts Flashcards
1
Q
ethical impacts of owning smartphone
A
- cyber bullying
- addiction
- mental health issues
- location tracking
- batteries can cause fire / explode
- batteries use resources and aren’t recycled
2
Q
what limits should be placed on social media company software
A
- screen time
- being able to silence notifications
- decline taking data
- turn off location
3
Q
phone can track people what are your views on this?
A
- good for location eg maps parcels parents
- not good if hackers or organisations can see private data eg where you live
4
Q
advantages / disadvantages of using robots in warehouses
A
+ more efficient
+ no training needed
+ no pay needed
- increase unemployment and poverty
- uses energy / resources
- need to fix them
5
Q
reasons for growth in smartphone usage
A
- convenient
- peer pressure / addiction
- can purchase easier (monthly instalments)
- 4/5G = faster speed everywhere
6
Q
ethical issues with smartphone usage
A
- those who can’t afford bullied
- less social interaction
- high cost / debt
- older people use phones less and miss out on online opportunities
