citizens can change the world.” In Bolivia‚ these citizens were the local people of Cochabamba who rallied together and fought for what they believed was just‚ the right to clean drinking water. By pushing out a large corporation and going against the government‚ this ‘Water War’ became known as a “public uprising against water prices” (Olivera‚ Oscar). Named after large protests in opposition to the privatization of the city’s water system and spikes in the resident’s water bills‚ this battle showed how
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Internet Safety‚ or Online Safety‚ is the knowledge of maximizing the user’s personal safety and security risks on private information and property associated with using the internet‚ and the self-protection from computer crime in general. As the number internet users continue to grow worldwide‚[1] internet safety is a growing concern for both children and adults. Common concerns regarding safety of the internet include malicious users (Spam‚ Phishing‚ Cyberbullying‚ Cyberstalking etc.)‚ websites
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<i><center>Thesis: Government Censorship would damage the atmosphere of the freedom to express ideas on the Internet; therefore‚ government should not encourage censorship. </i></center><br><br><b>Introduction</b><br><br>I. In the Internet community‚ there is a large volume of technical terms. For this reason‚ it is first necessary to examine the terminology specific to Internet. <br><br>1.The internet is a world wide computer network. <br><br>1.Electronic mail (email)‚ which is one component of the Internet‚ approximates
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INTRODUCTION The internet has enabled faster access of information worldwide. It is the cheapest means to accessing any information. The internet is defined as a tool that can link up all the people in the world who have interconnected computers. We depend on the internet nowadays so much‚with its convenience but again it can act as a weapon against us. Firstly In 1969‚the US Department of Defense started a project to allow researchers and military personnel to communicate
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foundation of the articles: “Hate Speech on the Internet Should Be Regulated” by Ronald Eissens‚ and “Hate Speech on the Internet Should Not Be Regulated” by Sandy Starr‚ in which both authors reveled their opinions and standing on this issue by using different styles and presenting their ideas in different ways. Throughout his Essay‚ Eissens uses different appeals on order to convey his ideas‚ specially using pathos. He believes that hate speech should be regulated to stop hate crimes such as racism
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What is Internet? The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to serve billions of users worldwide. It is a network of networks that consists of millions of private‚ public‚ academic‚ business‚ and government networks‚ of local to global scope‚ that are linked by a broad array of electronic‚ wireless and optical networking technologies. Brief History of the Internet The Internet originated in the late 1960s when the
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Should Downloading Music from the Internet Be Illegal? The web is becoming a giant audition where millions of fans lay in wait Websites useful for fans and musicians MY SPACE‚ YouTube The internet has provided musicians like rap artists like Ludacris with less expensive ways of reaching larger audiences but also makes it easier for fans to acquire music without paying Many musicians start their music careers in the internet Connecting artists with listeners create a win-win situation on the
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Internet Censorship For centuries governments have tried to regular materials deemed inappropriate or offensive. The history of western censorship was said to have begun when Socrates was accused "firstly‚ of denying the gods recognized by the State and introducing new divinities‚ and secondly of corrupting the young." He was sentenced to death for these crimes. Many modern governments are attempting to control access to the Internet. They are passing regulations that restrict the freedom
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The Internet Imagine a place where people interact in business situations‚ shop‚ play video games‚ do research‚ or study and get tutoring. Now imagine that there are no office buildings‚ no shopping centers‚ no arcades‚ no libraries‚ and no schools. These places all exist in a location called the Internet - "an anarchic eyetem (to use an oxymoron) of public and private computer networks that span the globe." (Clark 3). This technological advance not only benefits people of the present‚ but
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spending on internet services each year? Every day we may use the internet for many things such as entertainment and education. Americans are spending double and triple on the amount of internet services than other countries‚ for the same plans. Americans can spend around $500 for basic broadband internet. In this case‚ this quote by Paul Carvel shows very well the good and bad of the internet. “Internet: absolute communication‚ absolute isolation.” This shows that while on the internet you have great
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