Ethical and Social Issues

• Copyright


  also known as author’s right
• Copyright


  is a legal term used to describe the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works.
• Works Covered in Copyright


  books, music, paintings, sculpture, films, computer programs, databases, advertisements, maps, and technical drawings
• Copyright Infringement


  is the use or production of copyright-protected material without the permission of the copyright holder
• Copyright Infringement


  means that the rights afforded to the copyright holder, such as the exclusive use of a work for a set period of time, are being breached by a third party
• WIPO


  provides a global policy forum, where governments, intergovernmental organizations, industry groups and civil society come together to address evolving intellectual property (IP) issues
• Plagiarism


  is the fraudulent representation of another person's language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions as one's own original work.
• Plagiarism


  are generally considered to violate academic integrity and journalistic ethics as well as social norms of learning, teaching, research, fairness, respect, and responsibility in many cultures.
• Digital Divide


  is a term that refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications technology (ICT), and those that don't or have restricted access.
• Misinformation


  refers to false information, regardless of whether or not it’s intended to mislead or deceive people
• Disinformation


  refers to false information that’s spread with the specific intent of misleading or deceiving people
• Cyberbullying


  is a type of bullying in which one or more individuals use digital technologies to intentionally and repeatedly cause harm to another person
• Cyberbullying


  cyberbullies use mobile phones, computers or other electronic devices to send texts, emails or instant messages; post comments on social media or in chat rooms; or in other ways use private or public forums to attack their victims
• Form of Cyberbullying


  EXCLUSION - is the deliberate act of leaving someone out
• Form of Cyberbullying


  HARASSMENT - is a sustained, constant and intentional form of bullying comprising abusive or threatening messages sent to someone
• Form of Cyberbullying


  CYBERSTALKING - involves the use of technology to make someone else afraid or concerned about their safety
• Form of Bullying


  CYBERSTALKING - involves an invasion of a person’s relative right to privacy and manifests in repeated actions over time
• Form of Cyberbullying


  DISSING - refers to the act of a bully spreading cruel information about their target through public posts or private messages to either ruin their reputation or relationships with other people. In these situations, the bully tends to have a personal relationship with the victim, either as an acquaintance or as a friend
• Form of Cyberbullying


  MASQUERADING - happens when a bully creates a made up profile or identity online with the sole purpose of cyberbullying someone. This could involve creating a fake email account, fake social media profile, and selecting a new identity and photos to fool the victim. In these cases, the bully tends to be someone the victim knows quite well.
• Sexting


  is the sending of provocative or sexual images or messages using a mobile phone
• Sexting


  this causes serious social and legal consequences for

  students. some teenagers do it for fun or peer pressure. others may be involved in romantic relationships, and are pressured to do it.
• Digital Citizenship


  is the ability to navigate our digital environments in a way that’s safe and responsible and to actively and respectfully engage in these spaces