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?The Internet and Civil Society? by Peter Levine.
This paper discusses ?The Internet and Civil Society? by Peter Levine, which is about the dysfunctions of the Internet.
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 0 sources, £ 20.95
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This paper discusses that ?The Internet and Civil Society? by Peter Levine establishes the socialization of Internet and provides a critical analysis of existing dilemmas confronting human society today, people who have access and are active participants of the Internet. The author points out that Levine identifies primary problems in the Internet to be inequality, thin social bonds, and threats to public deliberation online, consumer choice, and privacy. The paper stresses that privacy and consumer choice problems are serious issues about the Internet that do not only concern the society, but also the individual?s rights.
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"Inequality is perhaps the most basic, yet crucial, determinant in assessing the functionality of the Internet to the civil society. It is posited that the Internet, upon its emergence, shall break down structures of class extant in the real human society, since individuals coming from different classes interact indiscriminately through the Internet. Levine?s discussion, supported by research and studies on the issue of inequality on the Internet, illustrates that in contrast to its egalitarian promise, the Internet actually perpetuates class stratification found in real human societies. This is evident in the control that the upper middle and upper classes have over the Internet, since these classes are the only ones who have access to computers and unlimited Internet access. Rather than stunting it, class divisions have managed to permeate the Internet, resulting to inequality (also called the ?digital divide?)."
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The Internet and Society, 2005.
An examination of the effects of the Internet on society from the different perspectives.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, £ 18.95
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The Internet is a remarkable tool for modern society. People use it to shop online, communicate with family and friends across the country or across the world. It examines the effects of the Internet on society from the perspectives of Functionalism, the Materialistic Conception of History, and Symbolic Interactionism. "
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The Impact of the Internet on Society, 2006.
This paper examines how the internet and advancing technology has impacted on our daily life, both negatively and positively.
2,282 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 49.95
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This well-researched paper examines the pros and cons of our growing reliance on the internet in a variety of areas, including journalism, education, business and communication. One of the most positive and least contested views is related to the importance of the internet in education. This paper examines how the internet provides a good basis for educational reform and the reduction of division and inequalities through ubiquitous networking. On the other hand, there are commentators who state that the internet is not equally available for all. This paper discusses the 'digital divide' which proves that many countries and areas within societies do not have the same access to technology as others. This paper discusses how modern businesses around the world have woken up to the advantages and possibilities of the internet, in areas such as online marketing and e-commerce. The writer of this paper contends and explains how the internet has negatively affected the field of journalism. This paper also delves into the societal aspect of the internet. Many advocates of the internet stress the positive aspects of technological change in a social context, while at the same time many critics point to the negative effects that the internet is having on society. For example, they refer to the increasing anonymity and depersonalization though communication via electronic media.
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Introduction
Positive and Negative Effects
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"One of the central areas in which the Internet has already had a profound effect, is the world of journalism and politics. Prior to the growth of the Internet and the proliferation of communication and networking technologies such as Weblogs, all perceptions about society and politics were filtered through a process of editing and " censorship" by companies and corporations. In other words, the perceptions of the world and current events were largely determined by and dependent on the ethics and impartiality of newspaper and media editors. However, the status quo has been dramatically altered with the recent popularity and growth of the Internet. With the development of Internet technologies such as RSS, Weblogs and others, new modes of interactive news reportage have become a part of the ordinary life."
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Society and the Media, 2002.
A study on the potential use of the Internet to remove the control issues from other typical media types.
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 53.95
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Many theorists claim that the media acts as a tremendous stereotyping machine, perpetuating stereotypes and simplifying portrayals, while not being an accurate reflection of society. Others argue that the media has the potential to cure social fragmentation, encourage cross cultural understanding and an understanding of diversity. This paper argues that both these claims of correct. It shows that on the one hand, the media does create meaning by communicating certain views with this shaping social meaning. In this way, it is stereotyping and does not represent real society. On the other hand the media has the potential to do more than this. The author of the paper is of the opinion that one way this potential is being realized is with the rise of the Internet as a communication method. The Internet medium takes out the control issues associated with typical media and the qualities that the Internet medium brings to communication shows how the potential might be realized. To consider these ideas further, the paper describes how the media creates meaning and what this means for society. It then discusses how the Internet medium changes the media, showing how this contributes to promoting diversity and cultural understanding.
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"Another aspect worth noting is that the media also interprets events in television news. Just as the print journalist records their interpretation of what is newsworthy, the television news does the same thing. The one difference is that the television version does this in a far more succinct manner. In print journalism, the journalist decides how to report the story but still provides enough information that an individual could often look at the issue further and come to a new conclusion if they were so inclined. In television news, this range of information is not presented. Instead, the news reader summarizes the story very briefly, while at the same time pictures are shown that add to the meaning. A print story about the problem of obesity as seen in a new study may involve providing various details about the study, what it means, why it was conducted and other information. The television story about the same issue may just have the news reader say something like a new study reports that Americans are getting fatter while showing pictures of overweight people walking down a street. This example does not provide the range of information that allows the individual to assess the information. Instead, they are more likely to be convinced that everyone is getting fatter. It is relevant also that the footage chosen is especially created to enhance the meaning of the story. In this example, the news program is going to purposely choose footage that shows a significant number of overweight people. This footage is not a representation of the real nature of society, instead it is a bias towards creating a certain meaning."
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The Effect of Cyber Society on Personal Relationships, 2001.
As more people opt for on-line relationships, they may find it more difficult to conduct face-to-face relationships.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 0 sources, £ 20.95
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This paper explains how the Information Highway will affect the society in a manner that cannot yet be imagined and instead of a means of uniting the world the author feels that the technological revolution is creating a divide within society furthering social stratification and changing the dynamics of interpersonal relationships.
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"As the communications revolution reaches its climax the society is increasingly becoming virtual. Millions of Internet users are logging one every day and interacting with each other over the Internet. Where once socialization was limited within borders today, the society is increasingly becoming borderless as the Internet creates a global world. Chat systems like MSN and AOL Messenger, ICQ and MIRC have captured the people?s imagination and no longer is there a need to have personal face-to-face meetings. The interactive software?s allow a user to have web conferences, meetings and chat with more than one person at a time. Society is becoming impersonal as concepts like 'cyber love' and 'cyber world' emerge. "
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The Knowledge Society, 2007.
A discussion on the accuracy of information on the Internet and web publications.
840 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 20.95
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This paper examines the concept of the 'knowledge society', a type of society where activities related to science and technology reach such a level that they induce deep economic, social, cultural, and political transformations. The paper focuses particularly on the reliability of information accessed through the Internet. The paper claims that, while science and technology bring about advancements to society, they also brings about new ways to manipulate and mold what society thinks. The paper concludes that it is important to be able to sift through these changes and filter out the ones which do not directly contribute to the greater good of society.
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"The internet, also known as the information super highway or World Wide Web, is one perfect and rather classic (though it is relatively new) example of a technology which can be attributed to this notion. Through the internet, all sorts of data can be stored, encoded, retrieved, uploaded, or downloaded by anyone with just a few clicks of a mouse. People use the internet to interact with others, research, read the news, pay bills, look for employment, shop, advertise, play games, watch videos, and listen to music. Why waste your time finding and photocopying books when you can have information readily available and already typewritten on a computer? Clearly, the internet has made the everyday lives of people of whom access is effortlessly granted much easier. However, the power brought about by the internet can result in shameless undertakings."
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Paperless Society: Fact or Fiction?, 1999.
A paper which considers whether it is possible to eliminate paper from our society altogether due to the widespread usage of computers.
1,813 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 4 sources, £ 41.95
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This paper seeks to answer the question whether society can live without paper at all, with the dramatic increase in the use of computers. It shows that a few current trends support the idea of a paperless society such as the increasing amounts of people using the Internet. It has been estimated that there are 44,000 new users every day. This has led to people spending more time on-line, and has also caused the Web to impact a number of industries and as newspapers and periodicals. The paper also explores the use of CD-ROMS which are contributing to the situation, as they add a new visual and interactive element.
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"A few decades ago, the word document conjured up an image of a book, letter, or printed report. A decade ago, when word processors started being used instead of typewriters for documents, this definition changed to include textual computer files as well. In recent years, with the increased functionality of word processors and as other complementary products became available, the meaning of document included not only text but other information, including graphics, spreadsheets, fonts, sounds, movies, images, compressed or encoded text, and any other information that might be contained in a computer file."
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Light Speed Society, 2002.
Examining the theories of Social Determinism and Technological Determinism as they relate to the internet.
2,315 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 50.95
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This paper explores what the introduction of the internet can tell us about the relationship between the development of technology and society as a function of one another, in essence. It explores the Internet as a form of social technology and sees how it relates to all levels of society.
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"Much like the old clich? about which came first, the chicken or the egg, there are two main theories about whether society is a result of technology or whether technology is the result of society. These two theories are known as Social Determinism and Technological Determinism. Both theories believe that one determines and shapes the other. The only question is which one is dependent upon the other and which one stands alone. These ideas are two extremes, but there are many that adhere to shades of these theories and do not believe that one or the other is absolute. Most theorists do not place much scientific value on them as a determining factor of society and technological advances. These theorists believe that the idea that one is completely dependent upon the other is too simplistic to be valid."
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Advertizing in a Conservative Society, 2002.
This paper shows the difficulties of promoting products in conservative societies such as traditional Muslim countries.
1,202 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 29.95
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Advertizing is a major marketing tool for organizations to sell their products and services. The paper argues that in conservative societies however, it is virtually impossible to convey message in an attractive way. This paper discusses the Saudi society and the approaches to advertizing as compared to the United States. It discusses advertizing mediums such as television commerical and the internet and shows how messages put across to the consumer differ between the two countries, based on cultural demands.
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"Extensive efforts are made to keep the society segregated so that no mingling or socializing for the two is possible. As a result, educational institutes are segregated and the workplace does not employ women much. There are strict laws regarding women covering themselves, traveling with a male relative and driving. Moreover, media, along with the Internet, is heavily censored for any trace of irreligious content. However counteracting this heavy religious influence is the compulsory economic development that Saudi Arabia cannot avoid or stop."
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The Ills of Pornography, 2006.
A position paper that argues against allowing pornography on the internet and in society at large.
941 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper argues that pornography is harmful to both the women involved in the pornography industry and the consumers of pornography. The paper looks at evidence suggesting that pornography is emotionally damaging and harmful to society and points out that there is strong evidence connecting pornography to violent crime. The paper also explains that it has been argued that pornography can be defined as sexual conduct thereby making the court's view that pornography is a form of political expression misguided. Finally, for the reasons presented above, the paper concludes that pornography should be banned not only on the internet, but from society at large as well.
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"Both sociological and psychological research, has yielded evidence that pornography creates a view of women that desensitizes men to the harm connected to violent crimes against women. In some cases, it has been evidenced to make them more likely to commit these types crimes. Pornography helps to create a sexist view of women, working in subtle and not so subtle ways to deny them social and political status equal to men. It has been rightfully argued that pornography is a type of conduct, not speech. Pornography is not about sex, it is a form of forced sex, a sexual reality that eroticizes inequality, hierarchy, dominance, and submission. It is a means through which sexuality is socially constructed, via a domain of exercise that portrays women as things for sexual use, and leads its consumers to want possession and dehumanization of them."
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Internet Marketing: How to Make Free Money on the Internet, 2001.
A discussion about the various ways a person can make free money on the Internet.
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"These days, owning a computer is becoming less of an option and more of a necessity. However, owning a computer isn?t always enough for people anymore. The convenience of the Internet is becoming the real necessity in people?s lives. The Internet has millions of sites with information on people, news, finances, places, history, entertainment and many hundreds of other topics. This information can be accessed from the Internet through a computer. Through marketing, companies have been able to pay people money to use their good or service via the Internet. By marketing the good or service as a way for people to make free money, companies have gained the attention anyone wanting more money, students, and advertisers. The company makes money from advertising, and the person using the website gets paid by the company. Making money on the Internet requires almost no effort, but is sometimes time consuming. Ways to make money on the Internet include: surfing the web, having an Internet start page, filling out surveys and giving opinions of products and services, and listening to music. "
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Internet Addiction Disorder, 2002.
An in-depth analysis of the newly discovered Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD), including symptoms, effects of society and treatment.
4,720 words (approx. 18.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 85.95
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This research paper carefully and thoroughly examines the recent phenomenon of Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD). This paper is designed to carefully analyze the impact of IAD on today?s society and attempt to outline how an individual with IAD can help overcome the limitations of the disorder. First, IAD is defined, and its impact on society, as a whole, is discussed. The warning signs and symptoms of IAD are then outlined. Second, the methodology of a survey designed to study Internet usage patterns is outlined. A thorough review of the relevant literature on IAD is summarized, and the importance of the current proposed study is given. A brief, succinct, but thorough summary of the findings of the research is noted. Further, the results of the survey are given in light of theories and arguments that are found in the current literature on IAD. Finally, a comprehensive discussion on the possible treatments and prevention of IAD is given. Specifically, the idea of a cure, in opposition to a treatment, for IAD is discussed. Further, an overview of current methods of treatment is outlined, and success rates are discussed in light of the specific treatment solutions.
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"Internet Addictive Disorder (IAD) is not a formally recognized mental disorder. Commonly, IAD is simply a catch phrase used to describe maladaptive behavior surrounding Internet use. For example, a wife may note that her husband comes home from work, and spends his entire evening online, instead of interacting with her and the children. An employer may note that an employee spends a large amount of time on the Internet, and neglects to perform her jog. Some individuals may run up huge online bills, indicating a possible problem with excessive Internet use."
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Internet and Social Interaction, 2006.
This paper explores how the Internet affects social interaction in contemporary society.
2,273 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 49.95
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The paper addresses the effects of the Internet on the elements of community, identity and social contact. The paper uses a variety of studies and empirical data and applies utopian, dystopian and supplementary views to this examination. The paper concludes that the Internet can be perceived as positively influencing the dramatically changing nature of social interaction in contemporary society.
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"The Internet refers to a diverse collection of technologies that consists of programs such as the World Wide Web, E-mail, and Instant Messaging (Livingston 2005, p. 10). Unlike traditional media, such as television and newspapers, the Internet allows for synchronous communication, in which users are engaged in a two-way flow. In examining the effect of the Internet on social interaction the utopian, dystopian and supplementary views all offer different interpretations. Whilst the utopian view sees the Internet as positively transforming the method of interaction in society, the dystopian view argues that the Internet has in fact had negative effects on social interaction. Whilst the utopian and dystopian views both privilege the Internet by seeing it as drastically changing how people interact offline, the supplementary argument gives the Internet less of a central role in its effects on social interaction in contemporary society."
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Internet Child-Luring and Sexual Abuse, 2004.
An overview of the use of the Internet by pedophiles and how the Internet must be monitored to prevent them from luring children.
3,537 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 70.95
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This paper discusses how criminals today are using modern technology to prey on innocent victims and how computers and the Internet have made the predator?s job easier. It looks at how, in the past, child predators found their victims in public places where children tend to gather, such as schoolyards, playgrounds, and shopping malls, and how, today, they have a new place in cyberspace to target children for criminal acts. It looks at how the Internet must be monitored and investigated to prevent crimes against children. It discusses the topic of Internet child-luring and sexual crimes in an effort to determine how the Internet can be used as an investigative tool to prevent these types of crimes.
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Introduction
About Internet Child Luring
How the Internet Enables Pedophilia and Internet Child Luring
Protecting Children from Internet Crime
Agencies that Combat Internet Child Luring and Sexual Crimes
Using the Internet as an Investigative Tool to Stop Cybercrime Against Children
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Innovative Internet technology gives pedophiles the opportunity to exchange information about children in an organized environment (Faulkner, 1997). By using the Internet, they can meet in chat rooms and educate one another on how to commit this crime. Over the Internet, pedophiles exchange plans and ideas about how to meet, attract, and exploit children, -- and how to lure the parents of these children into a false sense of security about their presence within the family structure. Many Internet sites host online "How To" seminar in pedophilia activities, whether the site managers know it or not."
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