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Unit 7B: Other Social, Economic & Political Issues Flashcards

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Truth issues

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tech allows manipulation of:
- photos
- Sound
- video

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Environmental Problems

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tech leaves large environmental footprint

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Manufacturing & Usage By-Products

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industries knowingly expose workers to hazardous toxins

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Disposal By-Products

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“E-Waste”, contain harmful toxins

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Environmental Blight

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pollution caused by forest of wireless towers and antennas

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Possible Risks of Nanotubes

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risk that nanotech could be hazardous contaminants (dangerous because of minuscule size)

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Mental Health Problems

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risks of depression, insomnia and isolation
- are video games harmful? addictive and violence
- Gambling

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Protecting Children

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most vulnerable to cyberbullying and sexually explicit content

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Workplace Problems

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misuse of tech
info overload (tech made work portable, computers process info faster than human brain)

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Digital Divide

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unequal access to internet

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