GVC1706 - Moral Challenges

Change is the only constant. Our lives have changed a lot and there are various reasons for these changes- like development in science and technology, development in our thinking process, demographical changes, etc. Due to this, our moral values have seen many ups and downs. Today, we face a lot of issues which we would rather call moral challenges. Starting from the grass root level nobody respects the elders. We rarely see youngsters greeting their elders. Respect for children and women is fading away. Moving further ,these small issues take shape of crimes such as cyber crimes, cyber bullying, eve- teasing, etc.

A lot of people seem to lack moral values, so much so that they do not even realize when they intrude others' privacy, which sometimes is unpardonable.

This situation is very alarming for our human civilization , which needs immediate attention.

-Daksh D.

Social media is a form of electronic communication through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos, pictures, etc.)

I will explore how social media and networking strengthens and weakens communication.

The first and main advantage of the social media is connectivity. People from anywhere can connect with anyone.

Social media has a lot of benefits for the students and teachers. It is very easy to educate from others who are experts and professionals via the social media.

The main advantage of the social media is that you update yourself from the latest happenings around in the world.

Whether you have an offline business or online, you can promote your business to the largest audience.

People are using social media for donation for needy people and it can be a quick way to help such people.

Just like it can ruin any business reputation, it can also improve business sales and reputation. Positive comments and sharing about a company can help them with sales and goodwill.

Although using social media has many advantages, it has some limitations too.

Since anyone can create a fake account and do anything without being traced, it has become quite easy for anyone to bully on the Internet. Threats, intimidation messages and rumours can be sent to the masses to create discomfort and chaos in the society.

Personal data and privacy can easily be hacked and shared on the Internet. There is a lack of privacy. It can make financial losses and loss to personal life.

The addictive part of the social media is very bad and can disturb personal lives as well. The teenagers are the most affected by the addiction of the social media.

Several examples are available where individuals have scammed and commit fraud through the social media.

The excess usage of social media can also have a negative impact on the health. Since exercise is the key to lose weight, most of the people get lazy because of the excessive use of social networking sites.

-Gurnoor K.

Cyber bullying has become one of the most prevalent crime in today’s world. It is a mental torture to the victim.I don’t know what these culprits get by disturbing someone’s privacy.Now-a-days hackers are very clever and even do special courses ,so that they could hack even the most secured accounts..These hackers,hack the accounts,misuse the victim’s photographs or information and then blackmail the person by demanding huge ransom.These days these kind of things have become a business and a way of earning money.Apps like Twitter even block the account of the person whom the artificial intelligence finds to be bullying or using abusive language.Many times social media accounts like instagram of celebrites are hacked and their private information gets leaked. Games like the infamous ‘ Blue Whale’ is also an example of cyber bullying. The admin of the game also used to bully and blackmail the person if he/she refused to do a particular task by telling them that they would be killed if they do not perform that particular task. We have to realize that whether there is a common person or a celebrity ,every person has their personal and private lives and are called so for a purpose.We have to start reporting such crimes so that these type of things are reduced and our personal information remain to us only and not for the world to see and comment .

-Radhika A.

love scam via social media

-William S.

Cyber Bullying

Nowadays most of the children instead of playing physically or studying they remain online on Whats app, Facebook and Twitter with their friends chatting with their friends. All the teenagers are getting their personal devices at early age of fifteen or sixteen which is wrong. If they go to a place they instead of enjoying with their family first they click photographs and post it on Facebook and send it to their friends. Cyber bullying is very common among teenagers. Hackers hack their accounts and blackmail. So friends what do you think is it right to be on social media below the age of eighteen ?

-Arjun D.

DON'T BE MEAN BEHIND THE SCREEN

The cyber bullies like to hide,

You want to know the reasons why;

Cause in real the games they play,

The hurt they cause they can't get away.

Cyber bullies in real are small,

In cyber line they are very tall;

They hide behind a computer screen,

Creating havoc in their dream.

Cyber bullies can be almost anyone,

Friends or strangers or even kids out for fun;

Cyber bullies are the ones we hate,

It doesn't matter if they think they are great.

Be aware while you are in front of your laptops,

If someone bullies you then quickly call the cops;

Your life is more important than how social you are,

But if you leave social media then you are a LIFE STAR!!!

-Bhumi S.

Cyber Bullying

Do you think that children on social media have a great risk to be bullied?

Yes, this is true that children on social media have a great risk to be bullied. All the time the children are online and keep sending texts on their phones at an early age and most teens have devices that keep them constantly connected to the internet . Many are logged on Facebook or Twitter and chatting or texting all the day. Even sending email or leaving a voicemail can seem old school to them. The knowledge of the digital world can be intimidating.

Sometimes cyber bullying can be easy to spot - if a child shows his friends a text, tweet or response to the status update on Facebook is a harsh, mean or cruel. Other facts are less obvious like impersonating a victim online or posting personal information, photos or videos designed to hurt or embarrass another person.

Some children report that a fake account, webpage or online persona has been created with the sole intention to harass or bully .

-Bitabhay B.

Cyber bullying

Cyber bullying is the use of cell phones, instant messaging, e-mail, chat rooms or social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to harass, threaten or intimidate someone. Cyber bullying is often done by children, who have increasingly early access to these technologies.

Cyber bullying on social media is linked to depression in teenagers.

Social media use is hugely common among teenagers, but the health effects of cyber bullying on social media sites is largely unknown. Regular, face-to-face bullying during the teen years may double the risk of depression in adulthood, and bullying effects can be as bad or worse than child abuse, studies show.

Unfortunately, cyber bullying is extremely dangerous because it not only has the serious effects that come with in-person bullying, but it has other unique issues that make it more dangerous. ... Cyber bullying is Permanent – One of the dangers of cyber bullying is its permanence.

EMOTIONS WITH CYBER BULLYING

1. Depression

2. Shame

3. Low self-esteem

4. Sadness

5. Difficulty trusting others

6. Anger

7. Anxiety

8. Frustration

9. Fear

TIPS TO PREVENT CYBER BULLYING

§ Tip #1– Limit Cellphone Use and Internet Use – Cellphone and internet use should both be privileges. Limit it to a certain amount of time each day. Keep children off phones and the internet at night, which is when most instances of cyber bullying occur.

§ Tip #2 – Keep Computers in Visible Areas – Don’t allow children or teens to have computers in their bedroom. Ensure the computer is in a visible area of your home.

§ Tip #3 – Let children Know They Should Talk to You If Cyber bullying Occurs – Ensure your children know that they can talk to you if cyber bullying ever occurs. Ask your children about cyber bullying from time to time.

§ Tip #4– Use a Good Blocking and Filtering Software – Using a good blocking and filtering software can help you set online time limits, block hateful, offensive content and allows you to monitor the online behavior of your child. It’s one more way that you can work to protect your child from cyber bullying.

-Neha M.

Cyber Bullying

Cyber bullying is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person. By definition, it occurs among young people. When an adult is involved, it may meet the definition of cyber-harassment or cyber stalking, a crime that can have legal consequences and involve jail time.

Sometimes cyber bullying can be easy to spot — for example, if your child shows you a text, tweet, or response to a status update on Facebook that is harsh, mean, or cruel. Other acts are less obvious, like impersonating a victim online or posting personal information, photos, or videos designed to hurt or embarrass another person. Some kids report that a fake account, web page, or online persona has been created with the sole intention to harass and bully.

-Rudransh A.

Lack of Privacy in Social Media

Now-a-days, hackers prowl the social media networks looking for victims. They tend to use the shortened URLs like those which are created with bit.ly. They use these shortened URLs to trick their victims into visiting harmful sites or to inject viruses into their computers or mobile phones. Hackers also use spyware which they can easily install on your mobile phone, laptop, iPad or/and computer remotely via downloads, emails, shortened URLs or instant messages. The spyware gives the hacker information about the passwords you use on your social media networks and other accounts which you access online. The simplest way to avoid being a victim, is to never click on links unless you’re sure of the actual source.

-Rudransh A.

Cyber Attack

What do you mean by a cyber attack?

According to cyber security experts, cyber attacks are socially or politically motivated attacks carried out primarily through the internet. Attacks target the general public or national and corporate organisations and are carried out through the spread of viruses causing far-reach-damage.

Why are cyber attacks dangerous?

1. A cyber attack can be devastating because a single event can impact a business and the economy of a country in many ways.

2. Many experts say, in the future, countries are likely to use cyber attacks during a conflict as they have the power to weaken or shut down the infrastructure of a nation.

3. It is also noticed that cyber attacks can do the jobs of traditional bombs and guns without a shot needing to be fired.

4. An attack on an electricity grid can be more debilitating than a military attack since electricity is the life of the nation.

5. Defense, telecom, banking and transportation are the other important parts of critical infrastructure which are vulnerable to cyber threats.

-Priyanshi G.

Lack of Privacy.ppsx

-Wendy and Julia

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