Law & Technology

      Most people have been involved in cyberbullying. Wheather they are the ones being picked on, or they are the cyberbully themselves.  I think it is wrong to bully others, especially if it is through some type of text. Cyberbullying affects many people everyday. The consequences aren't strict enough. Some of the victims of cyberbullying end up killing themselves because they can't take it anymore. Nothing is worth making someone kill themselves. I just don't see what people get out of it. I am glad some laws on cyberbulling have passed in some states and I think everyone should pass laws on this issue.
      I feel as if the most common way of communication now a days is through a cell phone. Many people text message everyday. I feel like if anything needs to be monitered it needs to be text messages. Many people every day send inappropriate things, and say bad things to others. I feel as if this is to be caught happening there should be a strict punishment so it starts to happen less often.

Ethical Behavior

Plagiarism is a lot easier to do now days. There is a lot more information out in the world, and a lot more resources to get it from. Things have changed a lot. Twenty five years ago plagiarism wasn’t as easy seeing they didn’t have computers and the internet to just search something and copy it down. I feel like a lot of people plagiarize without even being fully aware they are doing it. Sometimes there isn’t an author on the article, and the person doesn’t give credit to the information they are taking, and don’t realize they are doing something wrong.

I feel as if schools can’t do much about this. Students plagiarize all of the time, and sometimes they don’t realize they are doing it. I feel as if there was something to prevent this problem, it would have already taken action in schools and other places plagiarism happens. The only thing that really can be done, is making a more strict punishment if a person is caught plagiarizing.  

Fear and Privacy

                                                 Seventh Grade Student Suspended
     Seventh grade students were suspended for writing bad things about their teacher online. I think suspending these students was totally wrong.  We all have freedom of speech, so we should be able to say whatever we want about another person. Suspending these students was totally wrong. The article didn't tell me exactly what the students said, so I can't really say much more than the punishment wasn't right, and people just need to get over things when bad things are said about them. As long as what the students were saying wasn't a threat, I don't see a point in making a big deal about it.
                                  
                                                 Teacher Disiplined for Facebook Use                       
     I understand saying things mean aren't right.  I just don't think getting in trouble for saying "I'm feeling pissed because I hate my students" is a reason to get in trouble. People express themselves all of the time. They think the same thoughts that they post, they don't get in trouble for thinking about it, but they get in trouble for posting it? I  just think there isn't a reason to get in trouble for expressing your feelings. As long as what is being said isn't threatening another person, I don't see a reason to freak out about it, and get someone else in trouble.
                              Many Employees Disciplined for Facebook Posts
     Some people just need to think before they post. I understand that how you act outside of work and online represents your company or job, but it also doesn't at the same time. The way people act outside of work doesn't always mean that is how they act when they are working. As long as no one is being threatened and important information about the company/job aren't given out online.

                       Recent Case Differ on Wheater Students Should be Disiplined
     I fell as if these students took the dislike of others a little too far. I understand they wanted to express how they felt about this person, but posting it online isn't always the right way. When I have a problem with another person, I go up to them and tell them. I don't sit there and make a Facebook page about it. I think suspending them for ten days was a little too much. Writing an apology is the right thing to do, but being suspended for ten days isn't a good punishment. Having to make an apology is a lot more of an effective punishment.  Some people just need to learn to think before posting things online, especially about other people.

What If?

     Without the Internet life wouldn't be as easy. Finding information on a topic would take a lot more time than just being able to pull something up on the Internet. Without the Internet to find out information, you would need to go to a library and check out books on the topic. This would take a lot more time and it would be a lot harder to find the answers you are looking for. Communicating with others across the word wouldn't be as easy as just sending out a quick e-mail or IM. You would need to write letters, or give them a call which isn't always easy.
     Without the Internet life would be a lot different. It would take a lot more time to do things you need to get done. Doing a report is a lot easier when having access to the Internet, than reading a book. One of the good things would be people wouldn't be so caught up on Facebook and things online, and would actually get to spend more time with one another.
     If the United States decided to shut down the Internet, many lives would be affected. Many Americans access the Internet every day. A lot of people would be very upset about this decision. This would affect many jobs, and i feel like a lot of people would go crazy, and decide to move to Canada.