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    1. Programming paradigm. July 2023. Page Version ID: 1167849453. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Programming_paradigm&oldid=1167849453 (visited on

      I think programming paradigms are less about strict categories and more about different ways of thinking through problems. Wikipedia frames them as high level approaches to structuring programs, like imperative or declarative styles, but in the context of bots on social media, this feels especially relevant. Bots aren’t just code,they reflect choices about control, autoation, and interaction. For example, a reactive or rule based paradigm directly shapes how bots respond to users. Ethically, that means the paradigm itself can embed biases or power dynamics, which makes how we code inseparable from how bots behave online.

    1. Note that sometimes people use “bots” to mean inauthentically run accounts, such as those run by actual humans, but are paid to post things like advertisements or political content. We will not consider those to be bots, since they aren’t run by a computer. Though we might consider these to be run by “human computers” who are following the instructions given to them, such as in a click farm:

      I have actually seen a lot of bots running some celebrities' accounts. They are posting things that are relevent to celebrities' life, however the tone and content aren't really convincing to me that they are actually posted by themselves. Most of them are just for maintaining fans and to my opinion it's somewhat meaningless.

  3. Apr 2026
    1. “There is nothing dearer to man than himself; therefore, as it is the same thing that is dear to you and to others, hurt not others with what pains yourself.”

      This is something that I think people should be aware of nowadays. The internet community are getting worse and worse in terms of ethics, and especially the rule that you shound't hurt others. People should think about how if would be felt using the way they used to treat others, and this can help make the community better place.

    1. Nelson Mandela [b66] 1990s South Africa

      Nelson Mandela is a great representative of the idea of Ubuntu, a philosophy emphasizing shared humanity and interconnectedness. After apartheid, Mandela used Ubuntu to promote reconciliation rather than revenge, encouraging South Africans to see each other as part of one community. This approach helped ease tensions during a fragile transition to democracy. From my perspective, Ubuntu reflects a broader ethical framework where individual identity is shaped through relationships, which influenced Mandela’s leadership style and nation building efforts in South Africa.

  4. May 2024
    1. As a social media user, we hope you are informed about things like: how social media works, how they influence your emotions and mental state, how your data gets used or abused, strategies in how people use social media, and how harassment and spam bots operate. We hope with this you can be a more informed user of social media, better able to participate, protect yourself, and make it a valuable experience for you and others you interact with. For example, you can hopefully recognize when someone is intentionally posting something bad or offensive (like the bad cooking videos we mentioned in the Virality chapter, or an intentionally offensive statement) in an attempt to get people to respond and spread their content. Then you can decide how you want to engage (if at all) given how they are trying to spread their content. { requestKernel: true, binderOptions: { repo: "binder-examples/jupyter-stacks-datascience", ref: "master", }, codeMirrorConfig: { theme: "abcdef", mode: "python" }, kernelOptions: { name: "python3", path: "./ch21_conclusions\03_going_forward" }, predefinedOutput: true } kernelName = 'python3'

      Me as a social media user, it's essential to understand the mechanics and impacts of these platforms on your emotions, mental state, and data privacy. Recognizing how algorithms influence content visibility and emotional responses can help you navigate social media more mindfully, avoiding potential pitfalls such as manipulated content or emotional distress. By being aware of how data is collected and potentially misused, and by understanding the strategies behind viral content and the operations of harassment and spam bots, you can better protect yourself and contribute positively to the online community, making informed decisions about engagement.

    1. Margaret Kohn and Kavita Reddy. Colonialism. In Edward N. Zalta and Uri Nodelman, editors, The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University, spring 2023 edition, 2023. URL: https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/spr2023/entries/colonialism/ (visited on 2023-12-10).

      Authors' entry on colonialism in The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy provides a comprehensive overview of the historical and philosophical aspects of colonialism. The authors explore the complexities and enduring impacts of colonial practices, highlighting both the oppressive mechanisms and the resistance movements that emerged in response. This detailed analysis, available in the spring 2023 edition, serves as a valuable resource for understanding the multifaceted nature of colonialism.

    1. Mastodon [s45] (Fediverse [s46] set of connected social media platforms that it is part of) has a different way of distinguishing itself as a social media network, in that it is an open-source, community-funded social media network (no ads), and hopes people will join to get away from corporate control.

      I think Facebook's rise to dominance in the social media landscape came despite existing competition, establishing itself as the leading platform. While platforms like Google+ failed to gain traction, others like Twitter and TikTok have differentiated themselves through unique features such as character limits and short videos. Additionally, networks like Mastodon offer a distinct, open-source, ad-free experience, and regional platforms in China have thrived by initially focusing on markets where Facebook's presence was weaker.

    1. We can also consider events in the #MeToo movement as at least in part public shaming of sexual harassers (but also of course solidarity and organizing of victims of sexual harassment, and pushes for larger political, organizational, and social changes).

      Those are awful thing to do. These pranks, intended to provoke laughter from viewers, often result in distress and a sense of betrayal among the children, questioning the ethics behind such humor. Similarly, the #MeToo movement employs public shaming to hold sexual harassers accountable, while also fostering solidarity among victims and advocating for broader societal changes.

    1. Zoë Corbyn. Jennifer Jacquet: ‘The power of shame is that it can be used by the weak against the strong’. The Observer, March 2015. URL: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/06/is-shame-necessary-review (visited on 2023-12-10).

      This article discusses Jennifer Jacquet's perspective on the strategic use of shame as a tool for social change, particularly highlighting its potential for empowering the weak against the strong. Jacquet argues that shame, when wielded effectively, can address injustices and influence powerful entities to alter their behavior. The piece underscores the nuanced view that shame, despite its negative connotations, can be a powerful force for collective accountability and reform.

    1. Emiliano De Cristofaro. 4chan raids: how one dark corner of the internet is spreading its shadows. The Conversation, November 2016. URL: http://theconversation.com/4chan-raids-how-one-dark-corner-of-the-internet-is-spreading-its-shadows-68394 (visited on 2023-12-10).

      I find this one discusses the phenomenon of 4chan raids, highlighting how this particular segment of the internet can influence broader digital and social environments. The focus on 4chan—a platform known for its anonymity and minimal moderation—underscores the challenges in managing online communities without stifling free expression. De Cristofaro's analysis is crucial for understanding the mechanisms through which online cultures can spill over into real-world actions, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach to internet governance.

    1. You might remember from Chapter 14 that social contracts, whether literal or metaphorical, involve groups of people all accepting limits to their freedoms. Because of this, some philosophers say that a state or nation is, fundamentally, violent. Violence in this case refers to the way that individual Natural Rights and freedoms are violated by external social constraints. This kind of violence is considered to be legitimated by the agreement to the social contract. This might be easier to understand if you imagine a medical scenario.

      I feel likee the comparison of the social contract to a medical scenario is particularly illustrative. Just as a patient might consent to a surgical procedure that restricts their physical autonomy temporarily in order to achieve a greater health outcome, members of a society consent to certain restrictions on their freedoms for the overall good and order of the community. This consent forms the basis of the legitimacy of the social constraints imposed, echoing the ethical underpinnings of both medical practice and societal governance.

    1. Jim Hollan and Scott Stornetta. Beyond being there. In Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on Human factors in computing systems - CHI '92, 119–125. Monterey, California, United States, 1992. ACM Press. URL: http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?doid=142750.142769 (visited on 2023-12-08), doi:10.1145/142750.142769.

      I feel like they critique the then-common goal of striving to replicate in-person experiences through digital means, arguing instead for the development of systems that provide unique value not possible in direct human interactions. Their influential ideas push for a rethinking of how technology mediates communication, emphasizing innovation over mere imitation of physical presence.

    1. Social and political movements

      Sometimes socail and political movement on the internet may not be a very succured way to operate. The information on the internet is very wide spreaded and may cause different problems. It would be better when transmitting secret infomration via other apporaches.

    1. ShiningConcepts. r/TheoryOfReddit: reddit is valued at more than ten billion dollars, yet it is extremely dependent on mods who work for absolutely nothing. Should they be paid, and does this lead to power-tripping mods? November 2021. URL: www.reddit.com/r/TheoryOfReddit/comments/qrjwjw/reddit_is_valued_at_more_than_ten_billion_dollars/ (visited on 2023-12-08).

      This Reddit post highlights the economic paradox of Reddit's high valuation juxtaposed with its reliance on volunteer moderators who are not compensated for their work. The discussion raises important questions about fairness and sustainability in managing community-driven platforms, where the balance of power and responsibility can lead to issues like power-tripping by some moderators. Such debates are crucial as they address the need for potential reforms in how content moderation and platform governance are structured in largely user-driven environments.

    1. We’ve looked at what type of content is moderated, now let’s look at how it is moderated. Sometimes individuals are given very little control over content moderation or defense from the platform, and then the only advice that is useful is: “don’t read the comments.” But some have argued that this shifts responsibility onto the individual users getting negative comments, when the responsibility should be on the people in charge of creating the platform [n4].

      To me, moderation tools are essential for maintaining a healthy online environment, as they help manage user-generated content and enforce community guidelines. These tools often include features like automated filtering, user reporting systems, and manual review processes to detect and mitigate harmful or inappropriate content. By leveraging moderation tools, platform administrators can create a safer, more inclusive space for users to interact and share information.

    1. Pamela B. Rutledge. How to Overcome Social Media Trauma Dumping. Psychology Today, September 2021. URL: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/positively-media/202109/how-overcome-social-media-trauma-dumping (visited on 2023-12-08).

      The source by Pamela B. Rutledge discusses the phenomenon of social media trauma dumping, where individuals share intense emotional content on social platforms. It provides insights on the psychological impact of such behavior and offers strategies for managing and overcoming the potential negative effects. The article serves as a valuable resource for understanding the boundaries of personal sharing online and maintaining mental well-being in digital spaces.

    1. One of the ways social media can be beneficial to mental health is in finding community (at least if it is a healthy one, and not toxic like in the last section). For example, if you are bullied at school (and by classmates on some social media platform), you might find a different online community online that supports you. Or take the example of Professor Casey Fiesler finding a community that shared her interests (see also her article [m26]):

      Finding a supportive online community can indeed be beneficial for mental health. When faced with bullying or negativity, individuals can seek solace in virtual spaces where they connect with like-minded people who share their interests and experiences. Professor Casey Fiesler’s own journey highlights how social media platforms can foster a sense of belonging and provide a refuge from real-world challenges.

  5. Apr 2024
    1. Digital Reminders of a Lost Pregnancy. The Atlantic, November 2018. URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/11/digital-reminders-miscarriages/575050/ (visited on 2023-12-07).

      WHat is interesting is that this article highlights how ads and app notifications can be distressing for couples who have experienced a miscarriage. In terms of digital footprint, it explores the persistence of digital reminders of a lost pregnancy and how difficult it can be to escape them.

    1. How recommendations can go well or poorly# Friends or Follows:# Recommendations for friends or people to follow can go well when the algorithm finds you people you want to connect with. Recommendations can go poorly when they do something like recommend an ex or an abuser because they share many connections with you.

      Sometimes the people who invites others may not be the best introducer by which means they themselves have the probablity of not being a good source of information, and the people who he or she invited may also have the same problem.

    1. Social model of disability. November 2023. Page Version ID: 1184222120. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Social_model_of_disability&oldid=1184222120#Social_construction_of_disability (visited on 2023-12-07).

      This is a good point that let people who share the same feeling to use the same social media. In general social media, most of us who haven't experienced such pains may not be able to compassion those people in the same way as those who experienced can. Thus such communication approch would be good.

    1. Some disabilities are visible disabilities that other people can notice by observing the disabled person (e.g., wearing glasses is an indication of a visual disability, or a missing limb might be noticeable). Other disabilities are invisible disabilities that other people cannot notice by observing the disabled person (e.g., chronic fatigue syndrome [j4], contact lenses for a visual disability, or a prosthetic for a missing limb covered by clothing). Sometimes people with invisible disabilities get unfairly accused of “faking” or “making up” their disability (e.g., someone who can walk short distances but needs to use a wheelchair when going long distances).

      Sometimes I feel like visual disabilities are not willing to be always caring about. They would be more happy if people just treat them just as same as how they treat normal people so that they don't feel any discrimination. Thus sometimes too much caring may not be the best solution.

    1. Security# While we have our concerns about the privacy of our information, we often share it with social media platforms under the understanding that they will hold that information securely. But social media companies often fail at keeping our information secure. For example, the proper security practice for storing user passwords is to use a special individual encryption process [i6] for each individual password. This way the database can only confirm that a password was the right one, but it can’t independently look up what the password is or even tell if two people used the same password. Therefore if someone had access to the database, the only way to figure out the right password is to use “brute force,” that is, keep guessing passwords until they guess the right one (and each guess takes a lot of time [i7]).

      The security of the internet is always a big topic. Companies should hire people to regulate the internet so that the information they have will not be leaked out by hackers

    1. inac. Answer to "Bcrypt for password hashing because it is slow?". April 2013. URL: https://stackoverflow.com/a/15763243 (visited on 2023-12-06).

      I find recently there are more and more cases where people are getting their passward of their apps out. Those apps contains their personal information so it is sometimes illegal.

    1. Web tracking. October 2023. Page Version ID: 1181294364. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Web_tracking&oldid=1181294364 (visited on 2023-12-05).

      Web tracing is horrifying. It can get the informaiton of people who surfing the internet and then trace back to find all the information needed to get the person's address and etc. There should be law enforcement to provent such condition.

    1. Platforms also collect information on how users interact with the site. They might collect information like (they don’t necessarily collect all this, but they might): when users are logged on and logged off who users interact with What users click on what posts users pause over where users are located what users send in direct messages to each other

      Sometimes those collection of information may eventually lead to a leak of personal information. There are potential hacker attackt to seek for those information. It wouldd be important for the protection of personal information and there might be some defensive protections needed for the website

    1. Todd Vaziri [@tvaziri]. Every non-hyperbolic tweet is from iPhone (his staff). Every hyperbolic tweet is from Android (from him). August 2016. URL: https://twitter.com/tvaziri/status/762005541388378112 (visited on 2023-11-24).

      Todd isn't the top authentic people to me. What he's posting and expecially the platform he schoose is twitter, which is some open public social media, then the accuracy of the information may need more proof.

    1. Why We Care About Authenticity# As a rule, humans do not like to be duped. We like to know which kinds of signals to trust, and which to distrust. Being lulled into trusting a signal only to then have it revealed that the signal was untrustworthy is a shock to the system, unnerving and upsetting. People get angry when they find they have been duped. These reactions are even more heightened when we find we have been duped simply for someone else’s amusement at having done so.

      For me. this is a crucial thing that keeps the information that we get are correct. Authentic information have to be varified with authentic people or organizations, so that we can make sure the spread of such information won't mislead others.

    1. Internet Relay Chat. November 2023. Page Version ID: 1185446885. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Internet_Relay_Chat&oldid=1185446885 (visited on 2023-11-24).

      A server would be an crucial part of information transmittion in my opinion. A breakdown of a computer or phone may only affect its onwer, but a breakdown of a server may lead to thousands and millions of people's problem

    1. iscussed by the New York Times. Read this thread to find out why a little skepticism about math is good for you. July 2022. URL: https://twitter.com/kareem_carr/status/1551950155330600960 (visited on 2023-11-24).

      Carr has insights garnered considerable interest from prominent media outlets such as Popular Mechanics and the New York Times, underscoring the significance of questioning established mathematical assumptions. This occurrence encourages individuals to engage with mathematical concepts in a more discerning and open-minded way. His tweets presenting an alternative viewpoint that questions the conventional perception of math as flawless.

    1. When we think about how data is used online, the idea of a utility calculus can help remind us to check whether we’ve really got enough data about how all parties might be impacted by some actions.

      Why does the author raise the question that the calculation can help us to check the data? Why would data be insufficient to support the action from different parties?

    1. COVID-19 Vaccine Progress [@HeadlinerClip]. COVID-19 Vaccine Progress (@vax_progress). December 2023. URL: https://twitter.com/vax_progress (visited on 2023-12-02).

      This post doesn't seem reliabe to me. It somewhat used too much data from the percentage and also tring to convey the information about the vaccination. This may have wrong information

  6. Mar 2024
    1. What is Ethics?

      In my opinon, ethics can be something that people should follow but not required to. It is all voluntary and the rules are vague. It can only be ruled by different standard for the majorities.

    1. Like Ubuntu, American Indigenous ethics is actually a wide family of differing views. But there are some particularly common ideas that show up again and again in American Indigenous thought, and which philosophers from those traditions have identified as being reasonably central to the ethical theories espoused by the nations of this continent. Distrust of abstract propositional claims, focus on experiential / lived knowledge. Including distrust of abstract includes grand abstract claims about ethics as opposed to the lived knowledge of practicing ethics. This would include community experiences of ethics shared through stories. Still, we can list some common commitments in the form of principles, below. Anti-hierarchy. No one should be fully dependent or independent. Learn to perceive the needs of others in order to help the group and maintain equality. Equality for people, but also air, water, plants, etc. (everything is part of one process). (Based on book American Indian Thought [b54]. You can also search google scholar) Key figures: VF Cordova [b55], 1900s USA Anne Waters [b56], present USA Brian Burkhart [b57], present USA Kyle Powys Whyte [b58], present USA

      I think the American Indigenous Ethics values more on indigenous ethics. It resonate with the values of honour, trust, honesty, and humility. They reflect commitment to the collective and embody a respectful relationship with the land.