Topic 3 Ethics and Internet
Impact Copyright Privacy Security Etiquette Human Behaviors
Human behaviour
* Source : Clarke, R. Net-etiquette mini case studies of dysfunctional human behaviour on the net.
- Accidentally (unintentionally)
- Information overload
- Different types of resourcesWebsites are being created all the time
- Problem with information management
- Rumours and misinformation
- Inaccurate informationNo basis
- Accidental (unintentional)
- Persistence
- Inadequate care
- Careless in data/information
- No checks
- Spidering
- Search engines may have identified sites as useful
- Socially aggressive
- Intentional misinformation
- Missing out the important data/information
- Flaming
- Sending an angry, hostile, or abusive electronic messageIntentional defamation
- Harassment
- Incitement
- Impersonation
- Pretending to be someone else
- Surveillance
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