Lecture 7 - Ethical and social issues in information systems. After studying this chapter you will be able to understand: What ethical, social, and political issues are raised by information systems? What specific principles for conduct can be used to guide ethical decisions? Why do contemporary information systems technology and the Internet pose challenges to the protection of individual privacy and intellectual property? How have information systems affected everyday life? | Lecture 7 ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS What ethical, social, and political issues are raised by information systems? What specific principles for conduct can be used to guide ethical decisions? Why do contemporary information systems technology and the Internet pose challenges to the protection of individual privacy and intellectual property? How have information systems affected everyday life? Learning Objectives Ask students what their first impressions are after seeing these objectives. Can they point to examples of how information systems have affected everyday life? If not, explain that they will be surprised to learn that information systems affect almost every area of daily life. Can students explain how the Internet poses challenges to privacy and intellectual property? Ask them how Google, Facebook, and peer-to-peer networks are related to these issues. What about breakdowns in important networks and software at banks, air traffic control, and other business firms? Problem: Need to efficiently target online ads Solutions: Behavioral targeting allows businesses and organizations to more precisely target desired demographics Google monitors user activity on thousands of sites; businesses monitor own sites to understand customers Demonstrates IT’s role in organizing and distributing information Illustrates the ethical questions inherent in online information gathering Behavioral Targeting and Your Privacy: You’re the Target Ask students if they know they are tracked on the Web. Would they like to know what information companies like Google have about them? Do they feel comfortable that they can control and manage their online personal information, or, do they feel they have no control over this information? Ask students if they want any privacy anymore. Some experts believe there is no privacy anyway, so why demand privacy now.? Do they think they “deserve” privacy? Why? On what grounds do they claim a “right to privacy?” . | Lecture 7 ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS What ethical, social, and political issues are raised by information systems? What specific principles for conduct can be used to guide ethical decisions? Why do contemporary information systems technology and the Internet pose challenges to the protection of individual privacy and intellectual property? How have information systems affected everyday life? Learning Objectives Ask students what their first impressions are after seeing these objectives. Can they point to examples of how information systems have affected everyday life? If not, explain that they will be surprised to learn that information systems affect almost every area of daily life. Can students explain how the Internet poses challenges to privacy and intellectual property? Ask them how Google, Facebook, and peer-to-peer networks are related to these issues. What about breakdowns in important networks and software at banks, air traffic control, and .
