ASSIGNMENT IN INTRO TO INTERNET

DUE ON MONDAY (AUGUST 7, 2006). NO EXTENSION.

People on the Internet reflect real life-most are good and a few are bad. Surfers and users can be bigots and cranks who push everything from neo?Nazi propaganda to pornographic images. Electronic lechers sometimes hound women on the Internet, and the language spoken in the heat of a passionate electronic debate can range from rude to libelous. Awareness of all sides of the Internet makes you a better-informed netizen.

What can be done about spam? Hate sites. Content on web. ID sites that you feel are inappropriate content. Why?

For millions of people spam, or electronic junk mail, is about as welcome as a toothache. Search the Internet for information on spam and briefly describe what you can do to minimize the amount of spam you receive and, also, describe what you can do to discourage spam on the Internet.Possible keywords (Search Tools):
- spam
- stop
- fight
- spam FAQ
- electronic junk mail
- Internet spam
Suggested site: Fight Spam on the Internet!

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At issue in any situation are our rights. What should we be able to do as citizens of a country, as employees, or cyberspace users? A number of individuals and groups have compiled papers on cyber-rights. Read one paper, manifesto, document, or article on the rights of users of the Internet. Summarize at least one key point made by the author(s).Possible keywords (Search Tools):
- cyber
- cyberspace
- rights
- manifesto
Suggested site: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Freedom Network

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Pornography on the Internet is a hotly debated issue. To censor or not to censor is the question. Familiarize yourself with this issue by reading related information on the Internet, most of which is biased toward one side or the other. Congress has made an effort to shield minors from pornography and other undesirable side effects of the Internet. Find out and report what happened to the Communications Decency Act passed by congress in 1996, the Child Online Protection Act (COPA) passed by congress in 1998, or the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998. Summarize your position on Internet censorship in the response box.Possible keywords (Search Tools):
- Communications Decency Act
- CDA
- Child Online Protection Act
- COPA
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
- COPPA
- pornography
- Internet
- issues
- censorship
- censor
Suggested site: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998

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Some companies have developed filtering software that can be used by parents to shield their children from undesirable material on the Internet. Schools, libraries, and other organizations that might wish to limit access to questionable Internet content also use the software. Name one of these companies and their software product and briefly describe how it works.Possible keywords (Search Tools):
- filtering
- Internet
- censorship
- [name of company]
Suggested site: Surf-Watch Software

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The privacy of our personal information has emerged as a critical issue as a growing number of Web sites make more and more information available over the Internet. The privacy issue is extremely complex and covers a lot of landscape, including legislation, cryptography, federal policy, ethics, and so on. Visit at least one site that addresses any aspect of this issue. Summarize at least one key point made relative to the privacy issue.Possible keywords (Search Tools):
- personal
- privacy
- information
Suggested site: Electronic Privacy Information Center

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