Copyright infringement

When using information systems, it is essential to ask, “What is the ethical and socially responsible course of action?” A MODEL FOR THINKING ABOUT ETHICAL, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL ISSUES Ethical, social, and political issues are closely linked. The ethical dilemma you may face as a manager of information systems typically is reflected in social and political debate. One way to think about these relationships is given in Figure 4-1. Imagine society as a more or less calm pond on a summer…

Merchandising Tie-ins: When the decision to merchandise the ‘Harry Potter’ brand, was made, J.K. Rowling as the brand guardian had a very tight leash on the decisions though Warner Bros was also a part of the proceedings. The merchandising rights were won by the Coca Cola company on the premise that some conditions of the author were met. In accordance with the agreement, the company had to make a charitable contribution to a group that encouraged literacy. Also unlike the regular merchandising…

For a number of reasons, culture is significant to a variety of ethnicities all around the world. When people think about culture they tend to think of traditions, values, and beliefs. We often gain a sense of knowledge about culture from our family, friends, the education system, and media. Thanks to the many forms of communication surrounding us, it is almost impossible for people in a certain culture to be unaware of cultures outside of their own. When learning about other cultures an…

Not long ago it would have been unimaginable that a group of random people working remotely from anywhere in the world would be able to band together to electronically fight common enemies. However, recently a hacktivist group identifying as Anonymous has risen in power and size with the goal of fighting anyone they deem threatening to innocent people. Their operations and tactics range from gathering and leaking sensitive and/or restricted information from large corporations, to hacking…

one during its first week and sold more than one million copies during that same period (Billboard). While it is entertaining to watch these celebrities blossom in their careers, their success does not come without stipulations. One can assume that these three pop artists will work toward the good of those that do not have such an influential grasp on the nation’s people. It is true that they have completed philanthropic duties; there is a long list of supported charities between the three…

films such as Rashomon. Just like Akira did in Yojimbo, Leone used extreme close-ups on the faces of different characters to create an operatic tone to the film. It was so closely similar to Yojimbo that Akira actually sued Sergio Leone for copyright infringement. Akira eventually wrote to Leone saying, “it’s a fine movie, but it’s my movie.” Leone’s Dollars Trilogy and other Spaghetti Westerns became…

Case study: Anonymous While the motivation of terrorist acts remains the same, the rapid evolution of technique has provided to those that use terror as a method to attain their goals, new weapons with a potential that is not fully quantified. The database, the measures of protection and security, the equipments meant to reassure our safety are exposed to those new types of weapons, the traditional methods of fight becoming impractical. The cyber-crimes are a supplement for cyber-terrorism in…

Anonymous: The Generation of Hacktivists “We are not hackers. We are not terrorists. We are not violent. We are citizens of the world who bear witness to tyranny, oppression and censorship.” “We resist those who seek to violate our rights as human beings.” “We are everyone and we are no one.” “United as One, Divided by Zero. We are Anonymous.” These are quotes stated by hqanon, or the Headquarter of Anonymous, describing Anonymous and the fight creates against their opponents. Through the past…

Anonymous is a group of hacktivists that wanted to expose corrupt companies and businesses while starting mass awareness and staying unknown. It started out as joke on 4chan, an imageboard website in 2003. They went by the motto “none of us are as cruel as all of us.” Anonymous doesn't have a form of organization or logistics but the way an operation is started is by a member talking to other members about an idea. If they think is a good idea, they will support it. If not supported, the idea…

Before the invention of social media, people relied on news channels, newspapers, and radio broadcasts to get their daily news. Each country had its own form of spreading news according to their own bias. However, one could not utilize the old media in such a way to become a participant in their surroundings because their sole purpose was to publicize global events. After the spread of social media, the way people perceive news has become increasingly advanced. A regular citizen nowadays can…