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A 3 page paper discussing not just the ethical, social and political aspects of today’s information systems, but also how those factors are interrelated. So far, the politicians have not been successful in designing a tax for the Internet, but there is evidence that ethically and socially, the “digital divide” is growing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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3 pages (~225 words per page)
File: CC6_KSitEthSocPol.rtf
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There are many areas in which information technology (IT) is growing and changing. Greater levels of information being collected and stored, often without the knowledge of individuals, opens
some IT functions to questions of ethics. Some question whether we truly have equal access; others are concerned about potential political consequences and abuses of the extensive IT networks
that now exist. Social Issues As tech stocks alternately soar and crash, the "haves" and "have nots" most visibly are separated by their
material possessions and relative wealth. Most of the attention trained on the information society and growing technological capabilities has been that of enhancing the ability of the "haves" to
achieve even greater levels of accomplishment. It has now become evident that business will not revert to its earlier forms, and it is
imperative that all current and future job seekers be on speaking terms with the Internet, at minimum. The simple need for necessary equipment prevents direct access by many, though
most communities provide Internet access through the public libraries. As long ago as the mid-1990s, there were some computer scientists speculating on the
equitable access to the information that was so rapidly proliferating on the Internet. They predicted that the divisions between the advantaged and disadvantaged would only intensify if the Internet continued
its growth in its then-current vein. Roach (1999) reports, "In recent years, the federal government ... and other organizations have warned Americans about the growing digital divide occurring as
Internet and computer usage increases in society ... computers will lead to a highly stratified society separated by information haves and information have-nots" (p. 33).
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