In his article “The Undercover Parent” published on March 16‚ 2008 in The New York Times‚ Harlan Coben argues about installing spyware on home computers to let parents monitor their children‚ while they are using the internet. The author believes and tries to convince parents that monitoring children on the computer is an act of protection in defending them against danger‚ rather than an invasion of privacy. There are hazards that children may not be aware of when using the internet. For this reason
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use the existing HI Tech Systems organization in the city. Both China Hi Tech System’ headquarters and its production were located in Shanghai. 2. •Evaluate the approach to managing people in the Product Development Centre. What should Peter Hanson‚ the leader of the centre‚ have done differently? Why? One of the things that Peter learnt after he joined to Hi Tech systems was the importance of having good personal contacts within the company. Peter must follow the competence
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To Spy or not to Spy…That is the Question! In his essay from the New York Times‚ “The Undercover Parent‚” Harlan Coben argues that parental use of spyware to monitor a child’s activities on the computer. The essay begins with Coben showing his initial apprehension towards the use of spyware stating‚ it’s an “invasion of privacy.” Coben mentions that his‚ as well as many other parents‚ hesitation may have started from the word: spyware. Nevertheless‚ as the essay continues on Coben’s views‚ on
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Period 4 Coben’s Argument Harlan Coben specifies his argument in “The undercover Parent” about how spyware should have its limits when used by parents. Coben argues that parents should have limits on how they use spyware to take care of their children on the internet because the parents could be taking their children’s privacy away. Harlan Coben has a different view of his argument because he doesn’t have children‚ that’s why he gives
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Spyware Should Not Be Needed The argument Harlan Coben has presented in his article‚ “The Undercover Parent”‚ is that it is acceptable to equip your child’s computer with spyware. Coben gives several reasons as to why parents should install spyware on their child’s computer. One reason‚ that a child could “unknowingly be conversing with a pedophile.” However‚ I disagree with the writer’s argument due to it being inconsistent and inaccurate. Parents should not install spyware on their child’s computer
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One of the most commonly written topics is about a future society in which human innovation has caused their downfall. A pioneer in this type of science fiction‚ Harlan Ellison envisioned a dystopia in which a handful of humans are made to live through a sentient supercomputer’s tortures. Despite how one-sided the conflict seems‚ the story ultimately centers around a power struggle that leaves both groups nearly in the same situation. In "I Have No Mouth‚ and I Must Scream‚" Ellison employs analogies
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With the click a button‚ everything done online can be seen by anyone. Spyware is a software that aims to gather information about a person or organization without their knowledge‚ and usually without consent. One opinion of spyware is highlighted in Harlan Coben’s essay‚ “The Undercover Parent” (2008). It claims that parents should install spyware in their
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Novel Harlan Coben is the author of Shelter‚ a young adult thriller/mystery novel set in Kasselton‚ New Jersey. Harlan Coben is the author of many books including the series Myron Bolitar which began in 1995. Shelter is a spin-off of the series Myron Bolitar. Harlan Coben has four of his novels which have reached number one on the New York Times bestseller list. Harlan Coben is the author of twenty novels to date and Shelter is his first Young Adult novel. Harlan Coben was born in
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Spyware Is Wrong When is it ever acceptable to get involved in another’s personal business? The answer is never. These days‚ it is common for parents to get caught up in their child’s life‚ especially of that on the Internet. Kids are slowly being stripped of their basic freedoms and having their privacy violated with the assistance of surveillance equipments that allow parents to monitor what they see‚ post‚ and say. This may seem as a good thing‚ as most people believe that parents should snoop
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Parent” Harlan Coben‚ the author‚ states evident facts about using spyware. He also says what his personal thoughts were and how they changed. The article goes through Harlan Coben’s research and studies about spyware. At first Harlan Coben was against using spyware‚ but after further research he changes his mind he finally understands the good use of using spyware. Throughout the article there were many valid points as why using spyware is good to use to monitor your kids internet usage. Harlan Coben
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