Internet Social Implications
In recent years, many computer professionals have become increasingly aware of the social impacts due to the increased use of computer technology in everyday life. ... Some social implications of the Internet are lack of gatekeepers, information overload, no censorship, privacy concerns, and dehumanization of society. ... The Internet has no gatekeepers with the exception of computer services such as America Online. ... However there are other implications to a lack of gatekeepers. ... An another aspect of implications to the Internet is information overload. ... The Internet is a new tool in researching information. Today individual can use search engines on the Internet without going to the library or opening a book. ... The Internet contains so much in formation that at times it can drown the individuals using it. The Internet is readily available to children, which in some cases can be harmful. A major problem facing the Internet is no censorship. ... Some countries control the access of information over the Internet. ... “For instance, Singapore, realizing the futility of controlling the flow of information crossing its data highway, has limited access to Internet to all but a very few approved users (Shade, p. ... If we do censor the Internet who will regulate? ... All of this is important and because the Internet is still new these problems have not been worked out. ... The to states involved have totally opposite views of the Internet. ... This contrast can generate even more complexity to the censorship issue of the Internet. ... The Internet makes this worse because of its speed and efficiency. ... Identity theft is a problem with the Internet. Anyone can retrieve a name, social security number, and date of birth. ... An example would be when Oregon’s DMV posted the entire states information over the Internet. People did not realize this personal information was on the Internet. ... A few bills have been introduced that address the Internet.