is the fusion of hacking and activism; politics and technology. More specifically‚ hacktivism is described as hacking for a political cause. In this context‚ the term hacker is used in reference to its original meaning. As defined in the New Hacker’s Dictionary‚ a hacker is "a person who enjoys exploring the details of programmable systems and how to stretch their capabilities" and one who is capable of "creatively overcoming or circumventing limitations". (1) Activism is defined as "a policy of taking
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businesses‚ people and even the White House shamelessly coated itself in rainbow colors to show their support of something years in the making: the legalization of same sex marriage. After years of protests‚ riots‚ campaigns‚ parades‚ mainstream activism‚ celebrity‚ political and even big business support‚ same sex marriage was legalized by the US Supreme Court in all fifty states on June 26th‚ 2015. Obergefell v. Hodges‚ the Supreme Court case that made the ruling possible‚ garnered mixed reactions
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COMSATS INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATE GOVERNANCE : ACCOUNTING SCANDAL SUBMITTED To : Sir. Javaid Zafar Submitted by : Sana Munir MBO - II CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 COMPANY INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY................................... ...3 2 CORPORATE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES..............................................6 2.1 Rehabilitation Hospitals.................................................................6 2.2 Outpatient Therapy Services.....
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The Ten Forces That Flattened the World These are the ten factors describing how the world is becoming “flat” or globally interconnected‚ thereby allowing businesses all over the world to compete on a more equal playing field. 1. The New Age of Creativity (the fall of the Berlin Wall) This event “tipped the balance of power across the world toward those advocating democratic‚ consensual‚ free-market-oriented governance‚ and away from those advocating authoritarian rule with centrally planned economies
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Article 2 * Corporate Reputation – the most important company asset? * The current widespread public backlash against business and its perceived unethical practices has left industry leaders scrambling to protect and nurture their corporate reputations. While the concept of business having to earn its’ social – as well as its legal- licence to operate‚ is now well-entrenched with the major business leaders around the world‚ many now find themselves having to incorporate the two sources
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Table of Contents Part A: UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS ETHICS ........................................................................................................ 2 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING BUSINESS ETHICS ..................................................................................................... 2 What is Business Ethics? ................................................................................
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If any Constitutional provision is violated then what types of remedy available in the constitution of Pakistan against them? Answered by Sobia Fatima Advocate Judicial activism is a neologism for a broader term i.e. judicial review which in simple terminology is a power vested with the superior courts to adjudicate on the constitutionality of a law‚ statute‚ administrative action‚ constitutional provision or an amendment. The power of judicial review is exercised worldwide by the superior courts
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SUCCESS………………………………………………..12 2 3 INTRODUCTION Ben & Jerry’s is an innovative leader in the super premium ice cream industry. The company blends a commitment to provide all natural‚ high quality ice cream with a commitment towards social activism and environmental responsibility. This report will analyze both the company’s environmental strategy and general corporate strategy in order to identify the consistencies and disparities (if any) between these strategies and to determine whether
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There has been great debate about the abilities of ordinary citizens in affecting change in society. Whereas professional journalists used to dominate mainstream media‚ ordinary citizens have gradually participated in journalism and provided different perspectives to popular causes. In effort to not only add their cents but also stir public discourse‚ ordinary citizens often utilize social media‚ which has gradually become an integral part of society. As part of the “Doubt” camp‚ authors such
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frequently mentions the need for a strong political body that could bring about liberty for Africans. As mentioned previously‚ Mandela believed that the time for diplomatic negotiation was over‚ and that it was now necessary to engage in large-scale activism and protest. As Mandela’s role in the ANC increased‚ the organization began calling for “the pursuit of political rights through the use of boycotts‚ strikes‚ civil disobedience‚ and noncooperation” (Mandela 115). Although Mandela and his constituents
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