For the first part of this assignment, select a topic for individual research. Select a digital ethical issue for your research that is caused by the existing or emerging technology. Following is a link to some suggested topical ideas you may want to consider as a candidate for this assignment. Be sure to keep in mind that the technology aspects of this assignment are different from those of Paper A (Application of decision making frameworks to IT-related ethical issues) or Paper B, which dealt with aspects of ethical issues and a subsequent organizational policy.
Recommended Source: https://www.scu.edu/ethics/
The above link will help you to find articles on ethics in many fields and disciplines, please remember that the emphasis on this paper is on digital technology and the ethical issue(s) with its use
- Topic Title – Begin with a topic title that describes what you will research.
- Explain the reason for your topic selection briefly in a paragraph of at least 150 words. In addition, please determine three critically important questions you would like to address regarding your topic, in your individual research paper. Include a written description (100 words) for each question that includes why that question is critically important.
- The objective in developing and posing these questions is to stage your research and guide your preparation of the final Research Paper, so that one or more ethical principles are applied and explained as a result of your research. This process helps you establish a thesis for your research.
- Lastly, provide at least three proposed reference sources, at least two of which must be from the UMGC library database (or an equivalent academic database), which you plan to use to address (i.e., research) the three questions. These proposed reference sources must have external links. (Note: you are likely to find additional and even better references/sources as you continue your research for this Assignment.)
Remember: the emphasis on this paper is on digital technology and the ethical issue(s) with its use! Remember to follow all APA formatting requirements.
For the second part of this assignment, conduct research using the Web for the answers to the questions that you selected for the first part of this assignment. Please ensure that your research for this assignment addresses the ethical issues of an existing or emerging technology!
Prepare a minimum 4- 6 page, double-spaced paper and Indicate appropriate APA compliant reference citations for all sources you use. In addition to critical thinking and analysis skills, your paper should reflect appropriate grammar and spelling, good organization, and proper business-writing style. Include a Cover Page with your Name, the UMGC/Name of the Class, and the Title of the Paper.
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People can have control of their data to some degree. Before personal information gets into the business use, the user should have a clear consent of how the company is intending to use the data. For example, there should be a checkbox on the interface, asking users to agree to share their information with others. However, most times, users’ behavior patterns do not reflect their concerns about the privacy risk of online resources. They blindly tick the checkboxes on online interfaces, which creates a ‘privacy paradox.’ Meaning that the data-mining companies assume they are willing to offer the information due to the overwhelmingly positive responses from the feedback. Therefore, people should show “some control over who knows what about them” by consenting or refuting permissions by different entities (Van den Hoven, Blaauw, Pieters, & Warnier, 2019).
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