Ethics and Technology Assignment Page

As we begin our odyssey in cyberspace, I want us to explore together the concept of 'CyberCulture,' and to read about how virtual communities, cyberspace partnerships, and new cultures emerge through the Net. Click on the hyperlink to experience a site at Carnegie Mellon University devoted to the study of Techno Culture.
Also, here is an excellent resource page for Virtual Communities---take a look at Howard Rheingold's important essays. Rheingold also maintains a first-rate website on the subject here.

Check here for some very helpful resources in Computer Ethics.

Our next topic examines the institution of law, and how the law is being changed in light of rapidly-evolving Internet traffic. How does law in cyberspace differ from the usual setting? What are one's rights in cyberspace? One's responsibilities? Take a l ook at this site for some very helpful resources on Internet Law.
We now turn to a very controversial topic, much in the news recently: the issue of HATE on the Internet, and the question of whether efforts to censor websites that focus on hate-filled information are justified. Should one tolerate the hate, and learn from it? Should efforts be made to protect the youth from such vile material? The social debate rages on, as we attempt to wrestle with this thorny matter. Here's an example of a site that includes much of what is considered objectionable on the web, although the intent of the website seems to be to stop the momentum of hate-filled resources: Bizarre Web Pages

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