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A Tool for Action

The Internet has changed the way people communicate, get information, and participate in democracy.

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A Tool for Action (cont.)

• The Internet, World Wide Web, and Web sites help citizens gather information to participate in democracy.

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• Gathering information

– Newspapers and newsmagazines publish online

– They keep archives

– Research and educational institutes have Web sites

– May not always be nonpartisan

A Tool for Action (cont.)

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• Government Web sites aid citizens

– Register to vote

– Request an absentee ballot

– Learn how representatives vote on an issue

– Request services

A Tool for Action (cont.)

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• Group action online

– Support special interest groups

– Participate in newsgroups

A Tool for Action (cont.)

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Election Campaigns

The Internet has become a key tool in politics.

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Election Campaigns (cont.)

• The Internet is used a great deal in politics.

• Political Parties have Web sties

– Republican, Democrat, and many minor parties

– Many political candidates

– Sites do not present a diversity of information or opinion

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• Political analysts create blogs:

– Web sites used to publish someone’s ideas on a particular topic

– Increasingly influential

– Not necessarily true

Election Campaigns (cont.)

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• Grassroots Web Sites

– Independent Web sites to support candidates

– Sites may contain misinformation or link to extremist groups

Election Campaigns (cont.)

A. A

B. B

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Do you agree that grassroots Web sites provide an effective way for people to become involved in politics?

A. Agree

B. Disagree

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Section 2-Main Idea

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Big Idea

A democratic society requires the active participation of its citizens.

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Divisions in Society

The Internet can both strengthen and threaten our democracy.

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Divisions in Society (cont.)

• Many people hope the Internet can expand democracy and undermine authoritarian governments.

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• Authoritarian governments limit online politics

– Build electronic borders

– Controls access to human rights groups Web sites

– Shut down dissident group Web sites

Divisions in Society (cont.)

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• Dangers of the Internet

– Strengthen divide between “haves” and “have-nots”

– Empower extremist groups

– Invasion of privacy

Divisions in Society (cont.)

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• Wealthy families likely have Internet access at home

• Schools and libraries equalize computer access

Divisions in Society (cont.)

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• Previously extremist groups were isolated, now the Internet allows:

– Extremists to find one another

– Spread propaganda

– Recruit new members

Divisions in Society (cont.)

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• Internet can weaken national unity and aid terrorists

• Internet can promote free speech

Divisions in Society (cont.)

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Threats to Privacy

The Internet poses some significant threats to Americans’ privacy.

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Threats to Privacy (cont.)

• The Internet may pose a threat to Americans’ right to privacy.

• Web sites collect personal information

– May include age, address, income, etc.

– People must be careful when e-mailing, chatting, visiting Web sites

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• Legal protections:

– Privacy policies

– Children’s Online Protection Act (1998)

Threats to Privacy (cont.)

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• Government surveillance:

– Tool to fight crime and terrorism

– Software can record e-mail address

– Some companies may hand over data when requested

– May invade individual privacy; on the other hand, may help government catch criminals or prevent terrorist actions

Threats to Privacy (cont.)

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• Fourth Amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches

• 1996 Electronic Communications Privacy Act:

Threats to Privacy (cont.)

– Some legal protections for individuals

– USA Patriot Act waives some of these protections

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

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What is the most important thing the government should monitor on the Internet?

A. Fraud

B. Terrorism

C. Identity theft

D. Marketing to Children

Section 3-Main Idea

Guide to Reading

Big Idea

Citizens possess certain rights. Citizenship also carries certain responsibilities that all Americans are expected to fulfill.

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Internet Speech

The Internet has become a battleground over the issue of free speech.

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Internet Speech (cont.)

• Free speech on the Internet has become a controversial issue.

• The Internet promotes free speech but also spreads offensive material

– Filtering software blocks offensive material

– Government laws censor some online speech

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• The Supreme Court has limited laws and protected free speech on the Internet.

• Schools can limit student speech.

Internet Speech (cont.)

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• Copyrights protect intellectual property

– The Internet weakens copyright protection

Internet Speech (cont.)

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• Napster developed in 1999:

– Online music service

– Free exchange of music

– Napster was sued for breaking copyright laws

Internet Speech (cont.)

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• Digital Millennium Copyright Act:

– Crime to bypass computer codes protecting copyrights

Internet Speech (cont.)

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• Taxing e-commerce:

– Online shopping is easy

– Local governments miss out on sales tax revenue

– States and retail stores favor e-commerce taxes

Internet Speech (cont.)

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The Internet at School

Growing use of the Internet in schools is creating new controversies.

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The Internet at School (cont.)

• Use of the Internet in schools creates new issues and controversies.

• Children’s Internet Protection Act:

– Adherence required of nearly all schools

– Blocks dangerous or offensive materials

Computer Access Among Schoolchildren

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• Filtering software can monitor Internet traffic

• Schools keep records of visited Web sites

The Internet at School (cont.)

Computer Access Among Schoolchildren

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• The issue of parental review:

– Parents want to know school Internet activity

– Schools say violation of privacy

– Court ruled parents can inspect activity as long as identities not revealed

The Internet at School (cont.)

Computer Access Among Schoolchildren

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Effects of the Internet

• Millions of people have access to computers, the Internet, and the World Wide Web.

• Electronic communications enable us to instantly access information, to purchase goods and services, and to share ideas around the globe.

• The Internet can help us increase our knowledge about political and social issues.

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Issues

• People who do not have access to the Internet cannot enjoy the opportunities it offers.

• Internet users’ privacy can be threatened by government and business surveillance.

• Just as the Internet can help advance democratic values, it can also aid the spread of ideas that may run counter to democracy.

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Regulating the Internet

• Many issues surround Internet usage, including the following:

– limits on free speech

– protection of intellectual property

– taxation of e-commerce

– regulation of the Internet in schools

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Vocab1

Internet

a mass communication system of millions of networked computers and databases all over the world

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World Wide Web

operating within the Internet, it allows users to interact with the billions of documents stored on computers across the Net

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Web site

a “page” on the World Wide Web that may contain text, images, audio, and video

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archives

files of older stories

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nonpartisan

free from party ties or bias

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newsgroups

Internet discussion forums

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network

a system of connected or related parts

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interact

to act upon one another

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version

a particular form or type

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authoritarian

a government in which one leader or group of people holds absolute power

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dissident

people who disagree with the established political or religious system

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extremist group

organization that promotes ideas that are farthest from the political center

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propaganda

certain ideas that may involve misleading messages designed to manipulate people

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contrary

opposite or different

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isolate

to separate or keep apart

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enable

to make able or possible

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intellectual property

things that people create, such as songs, movies, books, poetry, art, and software

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copyright

owner’s exclusive right to control, publish, and sell an original work

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revenue

the income that a government collects for public use

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nonetheless

nevertheless, however

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erode

to wear away or destroy gradually

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