Lloyd Axworthy's The Internet And Global Human Rights

As technology advances, members of the free society are able to access an increasing wealth of information. However, the Internet will always have the potential to revolutionize the world, both for the betterment of everyone and the detriment of everyone. In Lloyd Axworthy’s article “The Internet and Global Human Rights,” he compares the positives and negatives of the Internet. People have a higher potential to use the internet to pursue unethical ideas than good because the internet allows for spreading false information through the manipulation of facts, stealing of intellectual property through piracy of content, and creating a harmful atmosphere through false identities and privacy concerns.
Due to the internet being the primary source of information for everyone in the digital age, it allows others to manipulate the general public. …show more content…
Because of how easy it is to fake an identity online, there is immense potential for harm. Even though connecting with people is a must, you never know who you are connecting with. Child predators and paedophiles have the freedom online to fake their identities and lure people into harmful situations. The internet and how people use it make being safe online nearly impossible. People are able to pursue immoral ideas such as trapping children, luring unsuspecting people, and scamming millions of dollars. The internet allows for such an incident to occur. It is incredibly easy for scammers to create fake identities on the internet. Because you do not physically see the person whom you are connecting with, it is impossible to know the dangers that may be present. Every year, millions of people are tricked online through people pretending to be someone else. The internet has more potential to be evil because it allows for a hostile environment where unsuspecting users are put in harm's