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The World Wide Web’s sole purpose was to be a source of information for researchers and scientists, Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented it to eradicate difficulty in sharing information. As the Web began to grow, the World Wide Web Foundation and Sir Tim realised that it is better if everyone had access to the internet and could use it for free without asking for permission or paying a fee. They also aimed to deliver better digital equality and to change the government and business policies for the…

In Ramona's Pringle article, "Would we have seen the proliferation of Stalkerware if there were more women in tech" describes the nature of Stalkerware (aka Spouseware) as a means of online domestic abuse. She states that male tech developers who haven't experienced this sort of online abuse, are unaware of the dangers of creating this kind of software. Pringle argues that having more diversity in the tech industry would lead to more informed decisions; "mitigating unforeseen consequences" when…

may promote social isolation because adolescents and emerging adults spend a lot of time on the internet. A positive use is that the internet helps them keep in touch with friends and family when they move or can’t be there for them in person. Another positive of the internet is that it lets them explore their identity and find potential friend who can relate or that enjoy the same things. Social networking helps them express their self’s, and keep up with friends. A negative to social…

A virtual world refers to a computer-simulated environment in which users interact for the purposes of social interaction, business, entertainment, education or research (citation). Whereas the terms virtual world is often linked to 3D environments, the terms encompasses numerous virtual environments which may take the form of primitive Multi-User Dungeons, social interaction websites, such as Twitter, and online chat rooms. Some of the ethical issues that surround virtual world utilities and…

This model is ascribed to former US President Eisenhower and was further developed by Steven Covey, the writer of the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It includes two axes: importance axis and urgency axis. You have got four quadrants total that each suggests the right attitude to the task. Now, let me explain and exemplify each one of the 4 quadrants on how it relates to your life. Quadrant 4: Not Important and Not Urgent Those missions and activities are neither important nor urgent.…

The Internet isn’t just social media and video games, but it’s a platform where people can expand their knowledge without leaving the comfort of their own home. Due to the numerous advantages and variation of sources, Internet access should be considered a human right. The Internet…

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internet that there is a toll being taken on their psychological and emotional well-being. Adolescents themselves will not see the problem because they are too dependent on the internet, and the “perks” of the internet such as social media, to confirm relationship statuses, social statuses or to just have an escape from the outside world. The internet has grown from the time it first came out and has been a focal point in an adolescents life. The internet has helped to find and access…

However, things have changed and people are not the way they use to be. We have become anti-social and a shy society. It has come to a point where people have no self control with using social media or the internet. It has also caused people to become depressed. Even though technology provides good resources, it has also affected our mind and body. October 1972 was the first year ARPANET, made the first network and became the foundation of what we call internet today. They started off by…

Things have changed drastically in the past few decades where the very notion of ‘internet’ is introduced and is simultaneously captured by a class whose interest is to control the channel from where the information flows for the sake of power and domination. It’s not just the case for internet but for platforms as well. For McKenzie Wark, the Marxist theory is not much relevant anymore because the beneficiary class knows other ways of controlling what the people should have access to, by…