Anonymity

People in the modern world are now more apathetic because the cultural mentality has changed, present-day entertainment has desensitized humans, and social media altered our behavior. With the abundance of every possible item surrounding people, they have lost focus of their surroundings and continue to race towards materialistic wealth. Scott Leuthold writes, “The plague of our materialistic society is a direct result of mankind seeking satisfaction and happiness through the addiction to…

Wojcieszak (2010), “online hate sites increased by over sixty percent since 1999” (p. 150). The increase in hates sites is an extremely negative aspect of the free and openness of the internet. But, the websites are able to survive because of the anonymity of the internet. One might argue that the internet should be not open, because of the pervasive nature of racism and prejudice that is on it. If the internet was to be censored or moderated, it would result in a friendlier and most inclusive…

to emerge Bitcoin, created in 2006, is one of the newest forms of crypto currency and is slowly but surely increasing in popularity. Cryptocurrencies are increasing in popularity and should replace physical money because they allow for increased anonymity between provider and consumer, making easier foreign…

Logic bombs fall under the same category as Trojan horses and viruses. They set themselves off when a user unknowingly types in a certain code. They are often used to permanently delete large amounts of important data. Criminals put malicious software onto computers through “spam” (Seigel, 2014, 540). Spam is often in the form of an advertisement that randomly appear in people’s Internet browsers or emails. Once a user clicks on them, their computer becomes encrypted with the infected code, thus…

Supreme Court Justice Scalia once said, “The very purpose of anonymity is to facilitate wrong by eliminating accountability” (Palme). But what if the facilitating has gone too far? Should anonymity be sacrificed? This is an issue where in a senatorial election Candidate A starts spreading defamatory information regarding the candidate B through an anonymous email server. Candidate B then believes that whoever is sending these emails is hurting her campaign. Does candidate B have any right to…

Uncovering the Truth and Procedures about Little Albert Experiment One of the most popular and critiqued experiment known is “Little Albert”, conducted by the behaviorist John B. Watson and his student Rosalie Rayner. Many contradictions and critics have risen since this experiment became public because the experiment was run in an eight-month old infant. In addition, the reason why people were tremendously against and highly critiqued the experiment is because the experiment was conducted in…

Throughout Sir Thomas Malory’s epic romance, Le Morte D’Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table repeatedly find themselves pressured to behave in ways that are contradictory to their knightly code . The restrictive social structure of Camelot, along with the problematic nature of the Pentecostal Oath , produces a paradoxical environment where knights find themselves compromised by opposing obligations and expectations. For example, King Arthur’s finest knight, Sir Launcelot, is compelled to go…

adoption agencies. While most of them are legitimate and responsible organizations, it is highly recommended to research the organization thoroughly before you consider adopting a new pet from one of them. As the internet provides a certain amount of anonymity, it is relatively easy for unsavory breeders or suppliers to create the appearance of legitimacy. A number of stories have been printed recently in the press regarding the deceptive techniques used by animal breeders operating outside the…

If I could change one thing in my community I would add a free, walk-in teen crisis center for adolescents and teenagers to help prevent pregnancy, suicide and self harm, and abusive relationships. The center would be completely anonymous and offer a hotline service for immediate assistance so no child or teenager has to worry about their friends or family knowing. The center would not only provide contraceptives, it would also provide education on reproduction and teach how to resist sexual…

The Circle’s Warning: A Machiavellian Approach to Mass Surveillance Dave Eggers' s The Circle serves as a warning to its readers against modern-day society's reliance on social media and the virtual world of the internet. The book introduces Mae Holland, a young ambitious woman who has the opportunity of a lifetime to work for The Circle Company. The Circle's innovations such as the SEECHANGE cameras permit anyone visual access to any place at any time. Eventually, these cameras are used by Mae…