Ethical and Social Issues in
Information Systems
Video cases:
Case 1: “What Net Neutrality Means for You”
Case 2: Facebook Privacy
Case 3: Data Mining for Terrorists and Innocents
Instructional Video 1: “Victor Mayer Schonberger on the Right to be Forgotten”
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Chapter Syllabus
Chapter 4 - Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems
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Understanding Ethical and Social Issues Related to Systems
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A Model for Thinking About Ethical, Social, and Political Issues
Five Moral Dimensions of the Information Age
Key Technology Trends That Raise Ethical Issues
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Ethics in an Information Society
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Basic Concepts: Responsibility, Accountability, and Liability
Ethical Analysis
Candidate Ethical Principles
Professional Codes of Conduct
Some Real-World Ethical Dilemmas
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The Moral Dimensions of Information Systems
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Information Rights: Privacy and Freedom in the Internet Age
Property Rights: Intellectual Property
Accountability, Liability, and Control
System Quality: Data Quality and System Errors
Quality of Life: Equity, Access, and Boundaries
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Chapter 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• What ethical, social, and political issues are raised by information systems?
• What specific principles for conduct can be used to guide ethical decisions?
• Why do contemporary information systems technology and the Internet pose challenges to the protection of individual privacy and intellectual property?
• How have information systems affected everyday life?
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Management Information Systems, Global Edition
Chapter 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems