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    1. Is It Funny or Offensive? Comedian Impersonates FBI on Twitter, Makes MLK Assassination Joke.

      This article discusses an offensive tweet that was posted on MLK Day. The account in question was suspended, with some arguing that the joke was highly inappropriate, while others believed it was not particularly harmful. Such jokes are detrimental for two main reasons: they are insulting, and they contribute to the normalization of hate.

    1. We can trace Internet trolling to early social media in the 1980s and 1990s, particularly in early online message boards and in early online video games.

      It was intriguing that trolling has its roots in the culture of the 1980s and 1990s. I am curious about the nature of the internet during that period and would like to explore which websites were commonly targeted for trolling activities.

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    1. Jasper Jackson. Donald Trump 'writes angrier and more negative Twitter posts himself'.

      There could be a significant opportunity for a comprehensive study examining Trump's tweets. Despite experiencing multiple bans from social media platforms, he has consistently managed to regain access to his accounts. Furthermore, his actions frequently contravene Twitter's guidelines, yet he continues to secure reinstatement.

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    1. Many academics on Twitter expressed sympathy and outrage over what had happened to @Sciencing_Bi. Dr. McLaughlin held a memorial service for @Sciencing_Bi online via Zoom.

      I have read discussions regarding Dr. Bethany McLaughlin's leadership within the Me Too movement and its implications. but I also believe it is important to address individuals in positions of power, such as Mark Zuckerberg, particularly in relation to the creation of Facebook, which has ranked and publicly shamed women.

  5. Apr 2025
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    1. AIM (software). November 2023. Page Version ID: 1186190869. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=AIM_(software)&oldid=1186190869 (visited on 2023-11-24).

      when reviewing the source, I gained more of an understanding of AIM and its objectives, specifically highlighting the origins of instant messaging. It is interesting to note that AOL was once exceedingly popular, whereas Google has since emerged as the dominant player in the market.

    1. Antisocial Media

      I found this section to be the most interesting section in Chapter 5, the discussion on the negative aspects of social media. It provided valuable insights into how social media can be exploited for harmful purposes, specifically addressing issues such as child sexual abuse material (CSAM), i also learned new terminology and the use of raids.

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    1. Julia Evans. Examples of floating point problems. January 2023. URL:

      This source was exceedingly helpful in explaining the mathematical principles underlying computer science. It significantly contributed to my understanding of coding, robotics, and data management.

    1. Metadata is information about some data

      This was my first experience hearing about the concept of metadata. Initially, I associated the term "meta" with Facebook, but I found it interesting to learn that it actually refers to more specific data and the categorization of information.

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    1. Sean Cole. Inside the weird, shady world of click farms. January 2024. URL: https://www.huckmag.com/article/inside-the-weird-shady-world-of-click-farms (visited on 2024-03-07).

      I had heard of click farms but did not really understand what it meant before this reading. This article also helped me understand what it meant. Basically, it is a commercial business of low-paid people clicking on links or buttons.

    1. Bot programs are written by one or more people, potentially all with different intentions, and they are run by others people, or sometimes scheduled by people to be run by computers.

      I have a question about the ethics of bots. In this section and chapter, we talked about the intentions and actions of those who operate bots, as well as the bots themselves. Is there a code of ethics that both the bot and the human need to follow?

    1. There are many more ethics frameworks which we haven’t included here

      I am wondering about what other ethical considerations you would have addressed in your discussion. You have outlined the main frameworks and articulated their significance, but which ethical principles would you have also incorporated .

    2. Virtue is a group effort. Individuals can’t be virtuous on their own because “the earth is slippery, slick” (meaning it is easy for an individual to fall into bad actions, they need support and moderation)

      This was an ethic I learned a long time ago but had forgotten. I agree with this statement, and even though there is much more to the Aztecs, this serves as a good summary. In past research, I learned about how they focused more on group more than on individuality, and it’s interesting to learn about a culture that prioritizes community alongside individuality.