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Fears About Computer Technology By: Bushra Hasan Rubelynne Balingoay

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Fears About Computer TechnologyBy: Bushra HasanRubelynne Balingoay

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Table of Contents1.1 Fears About Computer Technology

2.1 Identifying Types of Fears3.1 Cyberbullying3.2 Social Networks3.3 Prevention Methods4.1 Cybercrime4.2 Legal Consequences

5.1 Increasing Unemployment6.1 Tragedy of the Commons

7.1 References

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Fears About Computer Technology• Computer is the soul of modern generation.• Every great invention has its benefits and its downfalls.• Automated systems, communication device, computers.• With technology always changing, people must adapt quickly.

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Identifying Types of FearsThere are many categories that fall under computer fears such as:• bullying• hacking• privacy concerns• unemployment • fraud

Computer Technology

Cybercrime

Invasion of Privacy

Job replacement

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Cyberbullying• Cyberbullying is the use of electronic devices and social networks to harass, threaten and intimidate people.• Causes the feelings of humiliation, frustration, and depression.• Affects the psychological well-being of an individual.

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Social Networks

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Prevention Methods• Zero-tolerance enforcement.• Educators and authorities must apply their legal right to intervene.• Develop a contract or pledge that protects students against violence at school and at home.• Be educated on web based crimes.

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CybercrimeReasons for cybercrime are:• theft of identity• money • forging documents & messages

A criminal offence occurred by using a computer or telephone as a tool or object of a crime.

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Legal Consequences• Cybercrime is a criminal offence. • Imprisonment for a term up to 10 years, or punishable upon conviction.• Cybercrime must be treated like any serious crime such as theft, fraud and libel. • “In 2002, Canada’s Criminal Code was amended to include new offences.” (Government Canada)

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Increasing Unemployment• Automation, controlled systems.• IBM Watson computers.• A shift toward self service organizations .• Ford states, “Robotics will use and eventually become more serviceable in certain jobs more than humans.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TFDxIyaiCE [12]

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Tragedy of the Commons• Analogy of the Terminator.Two common fears:1. Advancing Technology 2. Societal Fear• Robotic computers taking over the world.• Creating machines that surpasses human abilities.• Dependency on technology.

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Summary• With this constant trend of changing technology, it could impact our lives positively. • Considering the preventive methods and educating ourselves about proper uses of technology, these fears will diminish.• Remember human capacity is beyond computer technology. Without man made inventions and patents, these devices we have today would not exist.

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Conclusion• The dependency on technology had shaped these fears we have about computer technology. • We can help create a fear free and untroubled society with the help of safe uses of computer technology.

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References1. http://

www.cyberbullying.us/2010_charts/teen_tech_use_2010.jpg

2. Adams, Caralee. "CYBERBULLYING." Instructor 120.2 (2010): 44-49. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 21 Mar. 2011.

3. http://static.technorati.com/11/01/14/25023/facebook-logo.jpg

4. http://img.ezinemark.com/imagemanager2/files/30004252/2011/03/2011-03-05-11-53-38-8-myspace-started-in-2003-by-an-interner-marketing-f.jpeg

5. http://blogs.loc.gov/loc/files/2010/04/twitter_logo.jpg

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References 311. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TFDxIyaiCE12. http://financialinsights.wordpress.com/2011/03/

11/employment-number-misses-consensus-us-consumers-cutting-back-will-canadians-follow-another-great-cmhc-video/

13. http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/guest/26391/

14. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/112339/20110214/ibm-watson-jeopardy-unemployment-artificial-intelligence.htm

15. http://demo.moodle.net/mod/page/view.php?id=133

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