4 questions English SM

This is a list of potential topics; you are not required to choose a topic from this list, though you may if you wish. Whatever you choose, be sure to check out the list of sources on Blackboard. I’ve uploaded sources related to each of these topics, and if you like any of them, you are free to use up to two of them for writing project 2. Artificial Intelligence How can AI benefit professionals (in contrast to those who only discuss the negative effects on employment) How should we modify developing AI given its effects on employment? Are drones ethical? (in warfare or in things like retail deliveries) How ethical are augmentations to the human body? Hacking What are the motivations behind hacktivist actions? What are the ethics behind hacktivism? Are hacktivism groups like Anonymous ethical? How can we protect ourselves from hacking related to the internet of things? (examples: thermostats, television, video doorbell, appliances, home assistant devices) Online Crime Who is affected most by online crime? (can be considered by nation, by group of people, etc) Has cyberstalking affected our society and how has it changed over time? How has technology facilitated online crime? (example of dark web) Does the internet enable copycat crimes because so much information is available online? What are the psychological effects of cybercrime? Online news How has the presentation of online news affected how people receive/interact with news? What are the real life effects of misinformation online? (example of Pizzagate) Are mainstream news sources biased when reporting online? What problems come from so many different news sources online? Privacy How can we protect our privacy related to technology? (example of covering laptop cameras and other internet-connected objects) Are certain groups afforded more or less privacy online? (example of sexism on Reddit) How can we maintain safety when sharing information about ourselves on the internet? Racism How does the internet play a role in racism? How do online forums affect our discussion of racial issues? (example of Native American mascots) How do conceptions of gender expressed online affect sexism? (example of geek masculinity) How do privacy violations disproportionally affect certain groups? Relationships How is dating affected when meeting someone online vs in person? How do the safety and quality of relationships differ with online dating? How does technology affect our social skills? How does giving small children a smartphone affect their development? Sexism

How have gender roles changed in online advertising? How are women afforded less privacy online? Shopping/Advertisement How has advertising changed as a result of the internet? How has online shopping affected retail stores (example of grocery stores as a new online shopping tool) How have online advertisements created unrealistic expectations? Does online advertising have a further reach than offline advertising? Social media How do social media sites affect work ethic/student performance? What are the ethics of social media influencers influencing people to buy things? (example of Fyre Festival) Does the power of social media influencers have a positive or negative effect on followers? How does social media affect freedom of speech – should they put limitations on it? Does social media make us more or less informed? How does social media affect your mental health? How has social media created more job opportunities? (also how has searching for a job been impacted by the internet?) How has the world of politics changed through social media? Video Games How have video games developed over the years? Do violent video games increase violence/aggression? Do prosocial games benefit behavior? How does virtual reality affect our real lives? (example of in-flight entertainment) How do aggressive video games create toxic masculinity? How do action games (in the “battle royale” genre) affect young people? Are games making us smarter or not?