Online Anonymity and Cyberspace Crime The 90's internet boom gave rise to new ways of writing in through access to cyberspace. What used to be printed or handwritten on physical surfaces such as paper, cardboard, or bulletin boards has changed to 0's and 1's, bits and bytes of digitized information that can be displayed thru the projections of computer screens. Moreover, the internet has made the process of publishing one's works, writing letters, or chatting with one another much easier and
Lovelace” http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/Ada_Lovelace Bobbie Johnson (2008). “Online Gamers Play At Swapping Genders” http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/mar/05/games.internet Dibbell Julia (n d). “A Rape in Cyberspace” http://www.juliandibbell.com/articles/a-rape-in-cyberspace/ “Grace Hopper” (2008) http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/Grace_Murray_Hopper “Kathleen McNulty” (2008) http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/Kathleen_McNulty Randall Stross (2008). "What Has Driven Women
Real Crime If a crime doesn't result in actual physical damage or loss, can it be considered a crime? Or is any act that leaves a victim feeling violated a punishable crime? One way to look at the issue is through the approach that yes, cyber rape and other crimes are punishable. This can be argued through the fact that these crimes effect "real" life and stir up "real" emotion. It is a punishable violation because it involves actual victims and makes them feel violated. Another position
commonly associated with the term reality. For my purposes, a virtual world can be described as anything that is computer mediated such as chat rooms, MUD communities, Moo communities, email, and any other interaction that takes place in cyberspace. For my purposes, reality is the material world that surrounds us. According to philosophy, "anything real is merely a creation or construction of the human mind" (Bratman 114). The human mind alone is said to contain so much power for
We Must Put an End to Virtual Rape "Any unwanted sexual act is a crime of violence" (Victims Information, 1998). Do you believe that? When referring that quote to rape, it almost sounds like a broad definition of it. But what about virtual rape? Does an unwanted sexual encounter on computers also count for a crime of violence? This is an important question for our society today to address for the simple fact that technology is the wave of our future and as our world becomes increasingly intertwined
Lovelace” http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/Ada_Lovelace Bobbie Johnson (2008). “Online Gamers Play At Swapping Genders” http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/mar/05/games.internet Dibbell Julia (n d). “A Rape in Cyberspace” http://www.juliandibbell.com/articles/a-rape-in-cyberspace/ “Grace Hopper” (2008) http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/Grace_Murray_Hopper “Kathleen McNulty” (2008) http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/Kathleen_McNulty Randall Stross (2008). "What Has Driven Women
in. The net is made up of hundreds of thousands of separate communities, each with its own special character. It is difficult to eliminate a certain sex from a specific community when people have the power to disguise themselves. Communication in cyberspace lets people explore their personalities by creating new on-line personae. This seems to be the main concern for frequent Internet users. A significant observation is the amount of men that will log on as women. Jodi Obrien put it best when she states
Online Community Experience In order to gain a better perspective of online communities I had no other choice but to join one. I looked at several different sites such as MSN.com and YAHOO.com that had discussion boards available to join but I just couldn’t find one that fit my interests. I then logged onto MTV.com where I found a discussion board all about my favorite TV show: The Real World. The board was a community of people who shared a common interest in the show and could come together
“Unless and until our society recognizes cyberbullying for what it is, the suffering of thousands of silent victims will continue”─ Anna Maria Chavez (n.d). The rapid progression of technology has turned into fundamental part of the everyday lives of individuals globally. Although this phenomenon offers life change general society wish, it has serious drawbacks that rapidly increased cyberbullying among teenagers. Strom and Strom (2005) define cyberbullying as an act of threatening or harming others
the shock; parents concerned for their own children 's safety; school officials analyzing policy; and six students charged with felonies ranging from stalking to statutory rape. Regarding digital citizenship, International
Pros and Cons of Becoming a Cyborg: Trading Flesh for Metal Since the beginning of time, man has attempted to avoid the inevitable. In his endless pursuit of perfection, man has tried to dodge the grim reaper. Death is certain; life is not. Yet through technological interventions, man is attempting to be godlike and live eternally. Through these same interventions, man is becoming transformed into a cyborg. Currently, the technology has not arrived so that a man will be able to have more
hour and 41 minutes thrill-set movie was not to my expectations, as it revealed secrets a bit too early and future actions were easy to guess. The single mother FBI agent Jennifer Marsh, spends most of her night shifts hunting down criminals in cyberspace alongside with her good friend Griffin Dowd. The series spins off with a serial killer with a keen sense of technological comprehension
In light of the many perversions and jokes we send along to one another for a laugh, this is a little different. This is not intended to be a joke, it's not intended to be funny, it's intended to get you thinking. Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her "How could God let something like this happen?" ( regarding the attacks on Sept. 11 ). Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response. She said "I believe God is deeply saddened by this
My Online Community I aimlessly wondered the Internet trying to find a community suitable for me. I wasn’t sure what I was looking for. I have many interests, but I really don’t have a strong passion for something. So I decided to join a community in which I could express myself as a teen and talk about general issues. I joined the mtv.com community. There I expressed my thoughts on everything, ranging from music to daily events that shape our world. There I had a chance to share my opinions
To emphasize the gender inequality issue on social media,‘flaming’ (being criticized by highly abusive language eg slut-shaming) is only one of the myriads of harassment females usually face in the cyberspace. Other examples include culturally justified violence, which there are jokes promoting rape, and intimate partner violence, which they are threatened to have their naked photos’ videos unveiled to the public, like Jennifer Lawrence and Gillian Chung, a former Hongkong singer. We can see how
In this millennium virtual world, Internet, digital media and social media have emerged as most popular media of communication. Its reach, freedom to communicate and interact without barriers of geography, religion. caste, community and language made it most used media for interaction among people and masses. World is witnessing that social media has revolutionized the communication and brought the interactivity to a new level. The focus of web technologies towards social interactions, community
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Alice Walkers book The Color Purple is about a young girl who has to grow up faster than most fourteen year old girls. The controversies that arise that we’ve learned about are gender roles, infidelity, and violence/abuse. Reading this book one can tell that these issues not only existed during the 20th century but also times of today. Going on to analyze these issues from what the writer portrayed in this novel. The Color Purple is about a young girl Celie who lives in Georgia. She is later sold
such connections to remain purely virtual without offering any less social capital than if they were non-virtual. Timms (2011) argues that online identities allow individuals to hide behind masks to commit heinous crimes like cyber bullying, cyber rape, stalking, and as a platform for picking out victims. In online dating websites, gender swapping is a common experience where individuals experiment with posing as members of the opposite sex. While Dennen (2009) points out the relative paucity of
The Impact of the Internet on Society The internet has influenced, and is still influencing the way society communicates in many different ways. The rise of the internet has caused people to communicate differently in areas never dreamed of before the internet came into existence. Education has been revolutionized through the world of the “Information Super Highway”. Medicine has also seen reform as the internet improves research and communication. Individuals are starting businesses from scratch