1. Freedom of speech refers to the ability of a person to publicly speak or publish any thought without legal constraints or repercussions. Freedom of Speech In this section: Web Empowerment Internet Censorship Internet Decency Computer-Based Violence Network Neutrality Issues > Freedom of Speech

2. Web empowerment refers to the convergence of many bloggers and citizen journalists on a single issue or story, resulting in highly publicized social discourse. Web Empowerment Issues > Freedom of Speech > Web Empowerment Links: CNN iReport

3. IBM Patient Empowerment Portal Links: IBM Patient Empowerment Portal Issues > Freedom of Speech > Web Empowerment

4. Internet Censorship Internet censorship refers to the control of speech and other forms of expression over the Internet and Web by a government or authority. Issues > Freedom of Speech > Internet Censorship Chinese Web surfers will become very familiar with cute little anime-style police officers that pop up in the Web browser every half hour warning users to stay away from illegal Internet content. Links: Report on global human rights, Internet freedoms

5. Chinese Students, Anti-Censorship Links: Chinese Students Turn to Anti-Censorship Software Issues > Freedom of Speech > Internet Censorship

6. Internet Decency Internet decency refers to efforts by governments and others to rid the Internet and Web of content that they consider indecent, or to filter indecent content from some users. Issues > Freedom of Speech > Internet Decency Software such as Net Nanny allows parents and administrators to filter out objectionable Web content. Windows 7 OS Mac Parental Controls IE Content Advisor Firefox Add-ons

7. Computer-Based Violence Computer-based violence refers to acts of interactive simulated violence provided by computer games. Is there really a connection to real-world violence? (debunking the myth)debunking the myth Issues > Freedom of Speech > Computer-Based Violence

8. Network Neutrality Network neutrality refers to a principle applied to high-speed Internet services whereby all data is delivered to all users with equal priority. Issues > Freedom of Speech > Network Neutrality

9. Net Neutrality Issues > Freedom of Speech > Network Neutrality Links: Net Neutrality

10. Ethics is a branch of philosophy that deals with issues of morality – consideration of what human actions and reactions are morally right and wrong. Ethics In this section: Personal Computer Ethics Professional Computer Ethics Governmental Computer Ethics Accessible Computing Green Computing Digital Divide Issues > Ethics Links: Ethics in Computing Site Map

11. Personal computer ethics refers to the responsible use of computers by individuals outside of professional environments. Personal Computer Ethics Issues > Ethics > Personal Computer Ethics Ethical Values (adapted from Kent Blumberg)Kent Blumberg Tell the truth As much as possible, be transparent and open Don’t carry tales – keep secrets Do unto others as they would have you do unto them Do no harm Don’t break the law A bride and groom provide their guests with favorite songs – an ethical dilemma because it’s illegal.

12. Professional Computer Ethics Professional computer ethics involves the ethical issues faced by professionals in their use of computer systems as part of their jobs. Issues > Ethics > Professional Computer Ethics Links: Association of Information Technology Professionals: Code of Ethics

13. Governmental Computer Ethics Governmental computer ethics refers to a government’s responsibility to create laws to protect citizens from unethical computer use, and provide citizens with equal access to computers and information technologies as well as their benefits. Issues > Ethics > Governmental Computer Ethics Links: National Broadband Plan – Connecting America

14. Accessible Computing Accessible computing refers to providing equal access to computers and information technology for individuals with disabilities. Issues > Ethics > Accessible Computing Hawking (2006) says that "in another 20 years from now, man will be able to live on the moon, and in another 40 years, man will be able to live on Mars. In the next century, we'll be able to cross the limits of the solar system and search for new worlds. But in the meantime, we really want to go to the supermarket, the movies and to a restaurant."

15. Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Links: Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Issues > Ethics > Accessible Computing

16. Green Computing Green computing refers to the efforts of individuals, businesses, and governments to utilize environmentally conscious practices in the manufacturing and use of digital technologies. Issues > Ethics > Green Computing

17. Cloud Computing, Global Warming Issues > Ethics > Green Computing Links: How cloud computing will help fight global warming

18. The digital divide refers to the social and economic gap between those who have access to computers and the Internet and those who do not. Digital Divide Links: WolframAlpha: Internet Usage Issues > Ethics > Digital Divide

19. Discussion Questions Demo Google Wonder wheel & Timeline 1.Identify three content-filtering software packages. Summarize how they’re similar and how they’re different. 2.Find and summarize at least three 2011 news articles about a freedom of speech issue (your choice of issue). 3.How does the government empower computer use by everyone, regardless of socio-economic status? Issues > Freedom of Speech & Ethics > Discussion Questions