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smurphy6600

The Ethics (or not) of Massive Government Surveillance - 0 views

cs.stanford.edu/...ethics.html

personal+freedoms government+ethics social+technology tech+surveillance

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  • Prominent examples of surveillance include surveillance cameras, wiretaps, GPS tracking, and internet surveillance.
  • expression of control
  • profound impact with regards to the ethics of placing individual under surveillance
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  • close surveillance is much more intrusive than it has been in the past.
  • Constitution protects American citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures
  • citizens have not been given the same protection with regards to electronic surveillance
  • "If you haven't done anything wrong, you have nothing to fear."
    • smurphy6600
      smurphy6600 on 06 Sep 21
       
      This statement has an Orwellian tone to it to indicate the tone of the article to the reader as cautious, paranoid even, and fearful
  • as most people are law-abiding citizens, most ostensibly will not be targeted for surveillance and it will not impact their lives,
  • safer through the elimination of criminals.
  • the government already has the ability to track a known target's movements to a reasonable degree, and has easy access to information such as one's purchasing habits, online activities, phone conversations, and mail.
  • if the individual has been treated unfairly and procedures violated, are there appropriate means of redress? Are there means for discovering violations and penalties to encourage responsible surveillant behavior
  • allowing surreptitious surveillance of one form, even limited in scope and for a particular contingency, encourages government to expand such surveillance programs in the future
  • the danger of a "slippery slope" scenario cannot be dismissed as paranoia
  • British police are now pushing for the DNA collection of children who "exhibit behavior indicating they may become criminals in later life"
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      smurphy6600 on 06 Sep 21
       
      This opens a door for discriminatory profiling from government agencies and educators who report the behavior
  • M.I.T. professor Gary Marx, who argued that before implementing surveillance we should evaluate the proposed methods by asking a number of questions, which we enumerate below:
  • does the technique cross a personal boundary without permission (
  • are individuals aware that personal information is being collected, who seeks it and why?
  • consent
    • smurphy6600
      smurphy6600 on 06 Sep 21
       
      The issue seems to be that consumers using the technology our government tracks aren't aware of what they are consenting to due to the long and overly-articulated terms and conditions presented to them in a purposefully confusing manner in order to gain access to their data
  • human review of machine generated results
  • With the expansion of surveillance, such abuses could become more numerous and more egregious as the amount of personal data collected increases.
  • security of the data be adequately protected?
  • are the goals of the data collection legitimate?
  • In general, we feel that surveillance can be ethical, but that there have to exist reasonable, publicly accessible records and accountability for those approving and performing the surveillance in question.
  • smurphy6600 on 06 Sep 21
     
    The website offers links to various sources of information on the collection and distribution of surveilled data from government agencies in an attempt to inform its readers and covers the paranoia tinted tone of those who find government surveillance in todays society to be too close to "Big Brother" methods and presents an argument for their point of view through the methods of MIT professor Gary Marx. The argument is presented in a series of questions on the ethical stance of what the government surveils, what the surveillance consists of as well as the consequences of any action taken as a result of surveillance and the reality that American citizens never consented to the constant surveillance of their personal lives. The position of inclination towards complacency is concisely summed with a strong amount of surveillance being presented by the double edged statement of "If you haven't done anything wrong, you have nothing to fear.".
karlag1308

Child Poverty - 1 views

www.childrensdefense.org/...soac-2020-child-poverty

Personal+Freedoms Child+Poverty United+States People+Of+Color Poverty Government+Programs Education Nutrition

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  • karlag1308 on 08 Sep 20
     
    This article talks about children being the poorest population in the United States and how poverty affects children and society. It also brings light to how government assistance programs can make a difference in a child's life.
  • bai2131807 on 29 Jan 21
     
    You can also see a clear difference in the schools that are filled with children that live in poverty because of how underfunded they are due to schools getting most of their funding through property taxes.
  • matthewvazquez on 29 Jan 21
     
    Its surprising and unfortunate to read that children are the poorest population when they have no control over their situation.
Danny Dennis

Advisory panel says NSA surveillance program should be ended - NBC Politics - 0 views

nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/...llance-program-should-be-ended

nsa surveillance politics says personal+freedoms

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  • Danny Dennis on 24 Jan 14
     
    A government advisory panel said Thursday that the bulk data collection program run by the National Security Agency is illegal and should be halted. That is illegal and should be stopped.
Amanda Fore

Drawing the Line on Government Surveillance - 0 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...e-line-on-gover_b_4415286.html

personal+freedoms rights privacy

shared by Amanda Fore on 27 Jan 14 - No Cached
  • Amanda Fore on 27 Jan 14
     
    Explains the authors stance one the NSA program PRISM.The author explains that there needs to be boundaries as to how far the government uses its programs in order to protect civil rights of American's.
  • rande_vargas on 05 Sep 16
     
    I completely agree with this. We can't stop the government from watching what we type but there should be a limit to what they can and cannot see.
Hunter Glazener

CBP Border Security Spotlight - 0 views

www.cbp.gov/...border_security

border+secure+programs

shared by Hunter Glazener on 03 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Hunter Glazener on 03 Jun 13
     
    A government website that highlights the jobs and important duties of United States border patrol. There are many articles about security issues, job details, and all the programs being used for protecting our borders.
arm2161207

Arizona sharply limits welfare to 12 months - 2 views

www.azcentral.com/...27602007

personal+freedoms Arizona welfare TANF restrictions

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  • arm2161207 on 02 Sep 17
     
    This article talks about Arizona cutting off welfare benefits after 12 months of usage. Arizona wants allocate the money into other programs. Welfare is hindering people more than helping.
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  • des2019432 on 02 Sep 17
     
    I think if they want to get people off welfare there should be a more effective way to push everyone to get back on their feet. Have the adults do volunteer work, drug testing and education and or work training to fall back on when the benefits are cut off. This will help with the adults who have no work experience or education, prevent drug users from taking advantage of the help and maybe some people will think I should just get a job that pays more. Mcdonalds pays $11.00 an hour now and you don't need an education to start plus they help pay for you to continue your education as a benefit. I was a single mom for 7 years, the struggle is real. After several different jobs I finally got stable at one, went to school full-time for 3 years then took a break, rented my own place, had a bucket for a car but got me where I needed, sacrifice and determination got me far without government help. Had I had government help maybe I would have been done with school years ago at 28 and I wouldn't be furthering my education now at 36.
  • jen2081270 on 02 Sep 17
     
    I was also a single parent of three for 13 years and yes the struggle is real but at what point do you say enough is enough? I agree people need help sometimes to get back on their feet but when do we put a limit on it? Unfortunately some do take advantage of the system and do not even put in the effort to be independent.
  • tyl2148960 on 03 Sep 17
     
    I am not a mother personally, I can only imagine the struggles of having children, I can barely make it alone. However i have witnessed people around me who take advantage of this system and have heard others who pay taxes vent about how it is unfair. I agree that it would be a good idea for the government to have more opportunities for these families to get back on their feet. Drug testing would be a good idea and work experience would help them once their 12 month period ends to find an appropriate job to help with their finances.
ste2253805

Mental disorders keep thousands of homeless on streets - 0 views

www.usatoday.com/...14255283

disorders homeless personal+freedoms

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  • ste2253805 on 04 Sep 16
     
    Many homeless people who live out on the streets are victims of mental disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder. People who are mentally ill and homeless are among the hardest to treat, and government spending on homeless programs is expected to rise.
  • gab2134589 on 05 Sep 16
     
    This post actually hits close to home for me, seeing as i am a psych major and i feel the same way about our homeless population. Many of them are made fun of or accused of being on drugs but what they do not realize is that many of them are acting that way because they are not on the medication that they require to function at a normal level.
  • David Angulo on 05 Sep 16
     
    This article really opens my eyes a bit about homeless people. I mainly believe that homeless people at times are just helpless and put themselves in a position that they cant return from, but this article says otherwise. It goes to show that not all of these homeless people are completely doomed, just some of them need to proper medical assistance to get them back on the right track and back into reality.
Shaun Gray

Surveillance: Are Obama's Proposed Reforms Too Vague - 0 views

civilliberty.about.com/...proposed-reforms-too-vague.htm

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  • Shaun Gray on 09 Sep 13
     
    President Obama has recently made a statement regarding proposed reforms to the government surveillance programs U.S. citizens recently became aware of. Among the things proposed are reforms to section 215 of The Patriot Act which grants a lot of power to override the constitution to the executive branch. The author contends that these proposed reforms could go either way and that is why they are "vague".
Amanda Fore

NSA Debate Experiences Sharp, Unexpected Shift - 0 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...a-surveillance-_n_4478922.html

personal+freedoms privacy rights

shared by Amanda Fore on 27 Jan 14 - No Cached
  • Amanda Fore on 27 Jan 14
     
    After the information on NSA programs were leaked people have taken a stance on the governments surveillance programs. The people are deciding that the programs should be limited and are making themselves heard.
edv2140870

Addressing the Global Refugee Crisis - 0 views

www.apa.org/...global-refugee-crisis

government rights refugee crisis

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  • edv2140870 on 01 Feb 21
     
    Amanda B. Clinton wrote an article talking about the crisis refugees are facing with psychological health. She stated that the APA Office of International Affairs hosted a program called the International Learning Partner Program in Kosovo. 10 U.S. based psychologists who joined the program in Kosovo allowed people like Ilir, an expert in Balkan culture, who had no choice but to flee his country.According to United Nations High Commissions on Refugees every 20 minutes people leave everything behind in order to escape the terror of war and persecution. Okazaki, Haarlammert, Guler and Liu (2019), indicated that psychology has never been more important than it is today. With the strong leadership in the APA evidence on the recognition of the refugees rights has increasingly gotten a lot better.
Adam Tschetter

Superman? - 0 views

naturalsociety.com/tly-injected-plutonium-uranium

radiation ww2 ridiculous

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  • Adam Tschetter on 03 Jun 13
     
    During WW2 the US government not only allowed, but gave the order for doctors to inject random citizens with plutonium or uranium. They had tested this on animals with adverse reactions, and somehow still concluded it would be a good idea to test on the human population.
Valerie Sutton

The Problem of Human Trafficking - 0 views

www.globalcenturion.org/...theproblem

SexTrafficking+personal+freedoms+government+blackmarket

shared by Valerie Sutton on 28 Jan 18 - No Cached
  • Valerie Sutton on 28 Jan 18
     
    There has been a huge issue with human trafficking. It is such a horrible and illegal program that is going on today. Something needs to be done about it. No body should ever have to experience this.
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  • rajakhelena on 29 Jan 18
     
    I like how this website not only focuses on sex trafficking but on a different versions of human trafficking.
  • tay2171950 on 29 Jan 18
     
    I really like how this article talks about the different kinds of human trafficking.
  • jul2201173 on 29 Jan 18
     
    This article brought more awareness to my self and how there are different types of human trafficking. I hope one day we can all put an end to such a horrible thing.
tcrockett89

Teaching Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Instructional Strategi... - 1 views

www2.ed.gov/...adhd-teaching_pg3.html

personal+freedoms government schools IEP disabilities ADHD

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  • tcrockett89 on 13 Feb 17
     
    "Teaching Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Instructional Strategies and Practices How to Implement the Strategy: Academic Instruction How to Implement the Strategy: Three Components of Successful Programs for Children With ADHD"
gatesdiane89

Food Stamps and SNAP Benefits Fraud: A Very Short History | Time.com - 2 views

time.com/...history-food-stamp-fraud

Food+stamps Benefit+fraud beginning+till+now Personal+freedoms

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  • gatesdiane89 on 04 Sep 17
     
    This artical explains food stamps from 1939 till now. It describes how the recession in 2008 was the reasoning for the program to grow as large as it has.
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  • ker2165548 on 04 Sep 17
     
    the most interesting part of this article is when it was said that food stamp recipients are ripping off taxpayers. I know that alot of people see food stamp people as freeloaders and its due to the common conception of people taking advantage of things they don't need. I don't think it is really fair to judge without being in that persons shoes.
  • des2019432 on 04 Sep 17
     
    I think welfare is needed and it's important to continue the program. I do however feel that the system needs to change to prevent those that do take advantage, sell their food stamps and cheat the system can't. Unfortunalty this ruins it for those who really need the help and are trying to make ends meet.
  • Brooklyn White on 04 Sep 17
     
    It is important that Americans help out fellow citizens when they are struggling but I do not think that we should allow people to remain on food stamps and government assistance indefinitely. Lets form a plan to help people find and maintain a job that will take care the that person and their family.
Yesenia Arellano

Justice Department Takes Action Against COVID-19 Fraud | OPA | Department of Justice - 0 views

www.justice.gov/...-action-against-covid-19-fraud

personal+freedoms government personal COVID19 Fraud coronavirus Department+of+Justice Healthcare Financial+aid Aid

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  • Yesenia Arellano on 03 Sep 21
     
    The Department of Justice has announced an update regarding fraudulent unemployment schemes across the nation using COVID 19 as a primary reason. Many financial aid programs for unemployment have been the targets of this issue with scammers milking the benefits that are provided from them. Action has been executed to ensure the protection of these programs and will hold accountable defendants who have been caught being involved of these schemes. The more unemployment fraud makes its way across the nation, even globally, it makes it difficult to provide assistance to people or businesses who are truly in need of the help.
Julia Cilley

Capital Punishment - 0 views

www.aclu.org/capital-punishment

personal+freedoms government first+amendment gun

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  • Julia Cilley on 07 Jun 13
     
    The ACLU Capital Punishment Project (CPP) works to abolish the death penalty nationally through direct representation as well as through strategic litigation, advocacy, public education, and mentoring and training programs for capital defense teams.
candicebanks

The Psychological Effects of TV News - 0 views

www.psychologytoday.com/...-psychological-effects-tv-news

control government rights

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  • candicebanks on 10 Sep 16
     
    Negative affects of Tv New's programs. The type of content they display and share with viewers.
tcrockett89

What is the Human Right to Education - 0 views

www.nesri.org/...s-the-human-right-to-education

personal+freedoms rights education free government

shared by tcrockett89 on 29 Jan 17 - No Cached
  • tcrockett89 on 29 Jan 17
     
    This topic focusing on the right to primary eductation to be fee free in the USA. In this article they discuss the right to education to ensure access to quality schools and to an education that is directed towards the full development of the human personality. This articles hits six priority human rights principles relevant to education in the United States.
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