Although The Internet can be a wonderful tool to make life easier and more productive, it can also create situations where ethics and social impacts come into question. Privacy, Identity Theft, Cyber-bullying, Cyber-stalking, Phishing, Outsourcing, Piracy, and Copyright Infringement are all examples of issues of right and wrong that are complicated by the ever-increasing availability and capabilities of technology. What impact is The Internet having on society for better and worse?
In the first paragraph specify the following:
What ethical or social issue have you chosen?
What is your stance on the issue?
In the second paragraph: provide your rationale as to why the sources you chose are reliable based on the modules you completed earlier in this course. Refer back to those modules, if necessary, to help frame your second paragraph.
In the body of your essay, discuss the following:
Clearly explain the issue.
Discuss the positive and negative aspects of the issue/technology.
Provide support. Cite sources.
In the last paragraph write a conclusion that must contain the following:
In your opinion, is the benefit of this technology worth the social impact or ethical concern?
What steps could be taken to minimize the negative impact?
Cite your source
Create a Works Cited section in a new blank page (page 3)at the end of the file in MLA[1], [2]style, using the skills you learned in Microsoft Word.
