Anonymity

As of January 2015 there were approximately 3 billion active internet users and 2 billion active social media accounts. The social media websites through which these accounts operate are defined as “member based internet communities which that allow users to post profile information, such as a username or photograph, and to communicate with others in innovative ways such as sending public or private online messages, or sharing photos online” (Pempek, Yermolayeva & Calvert, 2009 p.277). Few…

In beginning studies, it was shown that people developed deindividuation when presented with an opportunity of anonymity. Deindividuation is when a person loses their sense of self awareness. This is brought on by anonymity and will lead to aggression and antisocial behavior. Deindividuation has been proven by past research. It has also been shown that other things such as group size can lead to deindividuation. Dehumanization is when one person treats another person or persons like objects or…

The code of Human Research Ethics by BPS lays guidelines for human research ethics in field of psychology for ethics approval process for conducting research and University of Sussex’s generic ethical approval focuses on (human and animal) research isn’t specific to psychology. In BPS Code, ethical issues involved using animals are advised to be addressed by Code of Ethics and Conduct, Guidelines for Psychologists Working with Animals) and HCPC guidance. The Section A of Sussex form lays down…

In addition, the anonymity and ease of use that the internet offers energizes criminality and exploitation. New cases of harassment, credit card fraud, and identity theft facilitated via computer technology arise daily. Clearly, strong computer skills are vital part of any…

it is difficult to convey empathy, warmth, and humour in text-based communication, studies have increasingly provided evidence that these limitations are also associated with certain benefits and advantages. It has been theorised that anonymity or relative anonymity can facilitate feelings of psychological safety, disinhibition, and promote increased self-disclosure (Suler, 2010). Other studies have supported this, showing that the therapeutic alliance is positive and that there is a definitive…

HC Final Copy An event containing the magic of kinship, drama, and romance acts as a lure to all humanity. Such an event emerged through the 1500s and extended into the Elizabethan era. Known today as the masquerade ball, the event involved a dance and celebration by a collection of varying characters dressed in intricate costumes and masks that usually lasted through the night. The first ever masquerade ball was held by King Charles the IV of France, to celebrate the marriage of one of his…

freedom and independence in each of us that changes how we view our place in the world. In Alice Munro’s Wild Swans, Rose’s journey on the train symbolizes escape from her childhood innocence and small town life to the adult world of secrecy and anonymity. This journey is also highlighted by Flo, who serves as symbol of the small town innocence and gossip. Through the train ride, we see Rose transition from a world where there are no secrets to a new outlook on life filled with secrecy. When…

initially sent to Red Bank secure unit in St. Helens, Lancashire. At the age of the 23 Mary was released from confinement. Four years later she had a daughter and at the age of 51 she became a grandmother and now they all live in privacy under the anonymity…

Question One General Strain Theory General strain theory is based off of many different theories from multiple disciplines (King, 2016a, para. 7). Agnew states that deviance and crime are adaptations to strain (Akers & Sellers, 2013, p. 187). Deviance does not occur automatically from strain though, it only occurs when the conditions of strain are in conjunction with a psychological state of “negative affect” such as anger, disappointment, embarrassment, or frustration (King, 2016a, para. 2).…

1.Describe the key security enhancements in UMTS that overcome GSM design weaknesses? Ans: 1. Encryption algorithms used in GSM were not disclosed, aiming to achieve ‘security through obscurity’. Their shortcomings were discovered by reverse engineering an actual GSM phone. The design of algorithms was kept secret (it was disclosed only on a need-to-know basis, under and non-disclosure agreement, to GSM manufacturers). A secret authentication or encryption algorithm may be vulnerable since it…