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Article about the government monitoring the public. Talks about the monitoring of phone calls, emails, and internet activity.

Another article about online government monitoring. The government monitors many social medias and is very concerning.

This article explains why companies should not completely restrict their employees from using the internet for their own personal use. Some employees use the internet at work to do quick shopping or reply to an email, and then get back to work.

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.

This article covers the issues surrounding file sharing and copyright laws. It tries to cover what the users rights are (very limited) and what the rights are of the actual owners of the music, video, etc.

The FBI's information request document describes its project as an "open source and social media alert, mapping and analysis application." The social media monitoring feature would be part of a broader electronic surveillance and analytical system the FBI is developing, which includes extensive geo-location and mapping features.

This article explains the pros and cons of oil pipelines in the united states.It details costs for maintaining the 2.5 million miles of pipe and cleanup when these pipes fail. The environmental concerns of proponents, and the casualties caused by their inevitable demise through corrosion due to weather and age. This article sites information and data gathered from federal and private environmental agency's and groups outlining the risks of Americas aging and extensive energy pipelines. The scary part is how little oversight on the safety and maintenance these company's who advocate for the safety of these pipes are given. While a slew of federal and state agencies oversee some aspect of America's pipelines, the bulk of government monitoring and enforcement falls to a small agency within the Department of Transportation called the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The agency is understaffed and lacks the resources to adequately monitor the millions of miles of pipelines over which it does have authority.

"Step-by-Step Guide for Securing ADHD Accommodations at School 8 straightforward steps - from requesting a school evaluation to monitoring accommodations - to help parents develop the best IEP or 504 Plan possible."

The government is making social media accounts on Facebook, snapchat, Instagram and are saying it is to scan for terrorist attacks and other things as well.

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.

The article is from a reputable psychology organisation and it exams the motivations for prison sentences. It suggests that as the science of psychology has learned more about the human mind, psychology can help shape a more constructive time for people in prison.

Is the loss of civil liberties worth the convenience of technology?

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.

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.

The number of employers whom use social media to not only hire candidates but also to monitor employees is on a rise. According to the Sunshine the National Labor Relations Board has now approved the use of social network findings to terminate or reprimand an employee. Fortunately, some employers hire employees from there findings however the majority of findings are used to omit the candidate.

This article covers the issue of children and teens getting into trouble online, specifically with things like cyberbullying and sexting. It includes some tips that can be used to avoid these issues, such as parents monitoring their children's behavior online.

This is just a short summary of different mediums of bullying online and offline. Maybe you could find yourself harming each other unintentionally

This article talks about bullying as a whole, and the different types. This article goes into depths of the different types of bullying.

Every student deserves the right to learn. It is something that every teacher should ensure through proper monitoring and interaction with students. We can beat bullying, if we try harder.