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Danny Dennis

Under Attack : Drug Tests: Privacy Vs. Job Rights - Los Angeles Times - 0 views

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    One morning last year, as Barbara Luck sat at her computer terminal, two supervisors came by with an unusual request. They handed her a bottle and told her to produce a urine sample.Luck was one of
Enrique Vargas

FBI denied permission to spy on hacker through his webcam - 0 views

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    This article talks about the FBI was denied access to monitor a mans computer. The reason being is that the feds did not have enough evidence to provide to the judge.
rcbraaten

Privacy: A Failed Experiment? - 1 views

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    Is privacy real? Google records websites visited on computers to pop up ads, that's how they make their money. Privacy is seeming less like a right and more of a goal. With surveillance of the government are infringing more upon citizens privacy. Why should the government be able to view our emails when Hillary Clinton deletes all of hers and is backed by the FBI?
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    I completely agree. I feel that privacy is a mere illusion in our society. Just because their is no paper trail, does not mean that there is no digital fingerprint. The government has always been a double-standard in how they have the power to make the rules, and yet they break them. People like Hillary just have more connections and the means to get themselves out of trouble.
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    This was a very interesting article. It does give a lot of truths about how the goverment has gone behind our backs and gone through people's private information at times. It is not fair at all for the government to be doing something like this without reasonable suspicion and a court order.
Roxanna Dewey

Privacy Lost: Does anybody care? - 8 views

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    Is the loss of civil liberties worth the convenience of technology?
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    This is such a compelling question, isn't it? We all rely on technology to make our lives "easier." But what price do we pay? We have now had to start worrying about new things such as what our online presence tells current and future employers.
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    So far it does seem to be worth it but it could a whole different feeling in the future. The only effect I see is annoying ads that mysteriously relate to what I have searched for in Safari. I'm a little bit scared of what someone with ill intentions could do with all my information collected by technology.
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    Very controversial. We like the commodity of using the technology, how easy it is for us to do almost anything, but then we ask ourselves, and I think everyone here, is it safe. Is my information safe, secure. what if someone, somewhere, decides to play and steals my information. It is scary. And, how can I protect myself and be 100% sure that nothing happens. As christiana333 mentioned, everything that we search, shows up as advertisement in whatever page we open. We have now the smart phones, cute ones and lots of apps that help us in many ways, but do we really need them? Or, should we just keep the basic functions of a phone and nothing else, because really what we need is a phone to communicate?
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    Technology just makes our lives so much easier. Like ktfaithtom mentioned, but what price do we pay or will we pay? I use my phone for pretty much anything and I always think what if someone does steal my information? As a mother I worry about my childrens privacy as well. What are the right steps to making sure our information is secured correctly?
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    It's an interesting article and topic. It makes one wonder if we have really gone so far down the proverbial rabbit hole with technology that the levels of privacy we once enjoyed are now lost to us forever.
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    Have you ever wondered how grocery stores know just what coupons to mail you. Stores like Fry's use our membership number to gather information to determine our spending habits. Everything about our lives is stored in some computer somewhere. Three times last year I received a notice from a two major stores and one hospital that my information may have been stolen by an employee. Wow, we are not even safe at the hospital. I used to call my boy the conspiracy squad. After reading this article, may be I should have been listening to them.
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    Technology has and will always be a huge part of my life. Having grown up with a brother heavily into gaming, programming, and IT work I got to see first hand the in's and out's of how the web works. It all comes down to how you manage your own security. Of course, there will always be the paranoia of being monitored but that has been happening for a long time. It all comes down to being cautious with what you do alone and or over technologies.
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    This book captures the many facets of information gathering by digital dossiers. It reminded me of the recent unveiled programs called Tempora and Prism used by the United Kingdom and NSA. The extent of these programs capacity to siphon user data iset deeply guarded and not known in detail, however the dossiers gathered by our internet traffic on an individual basis should alarm users. I belive privacy is priceless, if I told my grandfather who passed in 2006 the extent we divulge our personal information on social media he would probably find it unbelievable. He was born in 1920 became an officer in the United States Air Force and served in WW2. The idea of privacy has changed with each generation. The way we perceive the handheld devices we all carry as young as the age of 5, may seem to our greatest generation who is currently exiting our society as a mere tracking device for big brother. This reading was very informative.
anonymous

Women's Rights - 6 views

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    Since 1972 the ACLU has been working to secure gender equality and ensure that all women and girls are able to lead lives of dignity, free from violence and discrimination, including discrimination based on gender stereotypes.
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    This link shows everything wrong with our world right now. I am constantly outraged by the wage gap, and how employers are allowed to get away with it. It blows my mind that so many people claim that men and women are CURRENTLY treated the same way, when clearly they are not. p.s i actually book marked this link on my computer, that way i can send it to anyone who disagrees.
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    This has been an ongoing issue for us women since day one. inequality in employment, wages and opportunities is extremely unjust. I think the more its brought to the surface and the more we show we still haven't forgotten, we will eventually get somewhere. Just like when we all came together for women's rights on inauguration day :)
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    Women's right are changing. Women's need equal opportunities in workplace and education. This link is showing us how unfair is society with females. Hopefully in the future everybody is going to be equal and we will have the same opportunities.
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    It seems that for all of the changes that have been made, a lot still needs to be done. There is no excuse for our country or any other country to still be dealing with unequal rights for women. The violence is disgusting, as well as discrimination and unequal pay. Thank you for sharing.
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    As a woman, I believe we have definitely come a long way. However, I believe we are not completely equal to males yet, which we should be. More changes need to be done.
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    The fact that women and other people in our country and other countries have to even fight to be equal is disgusting. We are all the same and deserve to be treated the same. The fight must continue.
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    It is crazy to think that in 2017 that we as humans can't treat one another the same as you would want to be treated yourself. I am not a woman but I do have a wife and daughter that I would hate/despise if they were treated any less than myself for any reason.
Mitchell Dietz

Online Privacy - 0 views

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    This is a website advocating personal privacy on the internet. They are trying to protect privacy on the internet. People should have the freedom to decide if they want their internet usage information available to others but themselves.
FELICIA DUSAN

A fascinating map of the world's most and least racially tolerant countries - 0 views

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    This article is examining if there is any relation between financial freedom and racism. They used something called the world values survey to measure people tolerance of others than compute the information against their personal finances.
ashleyfee96

Stop the Government Plan to Mine our Privacy with "Total Information Awareness" System - 0 views

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    Recent media reports have revealed that a little-known Defense Department office is developing a computer system called "Total Information Awareness"" that threatens to turn us all into "suspects" without proof of criminal wrongdoing.
justinacruz26

Communism: Censorship and Freedom of Speech - 0 views

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    This article talks about freedom of speech not being allowed in China until this day. Although, the internet has played a major part of China speaking their minds.
lion_aj

Net Neutrality Explained: Its Meaning (and Why It Matters) - 0 views

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    Should the FCC respect Net Neutrality? This article will give readers an idea of how they can be affected.
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    My concern over the repeal of net neutrality is the power it gives conglomerates over "use." we have all been subject to EULA contracts from things like computers and even kitchen appliances, and ISPs are no different. Removing net neutrality laws will silence vocal minorities, as well as curb online activism- where movements like the BLM organization were created and continue to flourish.
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    hello, I also posted an article about net neutrality. It is sad that it was repealed and many corporations could make a lot of money. Net Neutrality is so important, especially in the modern world.
Enrique Vargas

Watching your workers; Two IT managers describe how their companies use Internet monito... - 1 views

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    Companies are figuring out that employees are filling up their hard drives with internet games. These games are causing their work computers to have less space and not have enough room for work-related content.Monitoring their employees will eliminate the downloading of games and illegal music.
jward1989

Cyberbullying - 2 views

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    Bullying has taken on a dis ques behind social media. Bullying has now a even bigger platform with ability to reach millions with the help of social media.
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    Bullying has taken on a dis ques behind social media. Bullying has now a even bigger platform with ability to reach millions with the help of social media.
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    Bullying has taken on a dis ques behind social media. Bullying has now a even bigger platform with ability to reach millions with the help of social media.
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    Many social media users experience cyber-bullying. It's sad to say that it's a common and fairly easy thing to do and there should be more movements to stop it, but when there's people like celebrities doing it, who have millions of followers, there isn't an initiative or example to follow that promotes the cessation of cyber-bullying.
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    Cyber-bullying is definitely an issue that needs to be discussed. Many online platforms don't adequately deal with bullying. Bullying can also lead to suicide. An example of this I believe is the suicide trend seen on some social media sites where teenagers primarily spend their time on such as Tumblr.
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    I was glad to see a topic on cyber bulling it is a huge issue due to the fact that we are always on electronic divides. I recently just watched a movie on the subject the other night on Netflix. In the movie the young girl told both her parents and the school that she was being harassed and the school did nothing to help. The young girl ended up committing suicide.
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    I think that cyber bullying is certainly a big issue. A lot of people may not even know that they are cyber bullying. You can see all over the internet people making fun of other people, even if it seems harmless. Some people don't realize that this can affect someone tremendously. They don't think about what they are putting online before they post it.
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    People are too afraid too confront others, so they go online and make fun of them instead. When we are behind our phones or computers we feel a lot more comfortable and don't think much about it. Cyber bullying is wrong and hurts others emotionally.
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    I am also glad that this was an article posted. This is such a growing issue, and has been for sometime. It's extremely unfortunate that school are part of this, and when these children go home they can't find solace because of the internet and all the social apps created.
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