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Is it Moral to Click Like?
Ethics on the Web
What Is Ethics?
Ethics Is Not Feelings
Ethics Is Not Religious Morals
Ethics Is Not What is Legal
Ethics is not Cultural Norms
Ethics is Not Science
Ethical Standards
Greater Good / Utilitarianism
Rights / Libertarianism
Justice / Fairness
Common Good
Virtues / Values
Examples
Self Driving Cars
Social Credit Systems
Developer Blind Spots
Net Neutrality
Deep Fakes
Areas of Focus
- Security
- Privacy
- Censorship
- Information Overload
- Digital Divide
- Intellectual Property
- Open Access
- Hacktivism
What Can We Do?
Recognize Issues
- Is this about legality or rights?
- What are the tradeoffs to this choice?
- Can stakeholders be identified?
- Have relevant options been weighed?
Determine a Framework
- What will do most good/least harm (Utilitarian)
- Which decision respects individuals (Rights)
- Which option treats people equally (Justice)
- What best serves the community (Common Good)
- Which choice serves my aspirational need (Virtue)
Handle Responsibility
Be Jeff Goldblum
Don't made decisions around what you can do, make them about what you should do.
@DavidWolfpaw
WordCamp Jacksonville - Is it Moral to Click Like? Ethics on the Web.
By david wolfpaw
WordCamp Jacksonville - Is it Moral to Click Like? Ethics on the Web.
Most professions have defined codes of ethics, and their educational programs have requirements of ethical coursework to get degrees. For some reason it’s not accepted that all computer science programs and developer bootcamps should have ethics courses. With the sheer amount of harm done by tech, this is mind boggling. This topic has picked up a lot of traction thanks to tireless work by a few individuals in our community, but ethical thinking should be in all of our minds while working. We’ll look at a few ethical frameworks and standards, as well as some examples for how they can be applied. It’s time for a discussion on ethics in the web, how we can individually apply ethical thinking in our work, and how to share this with others.
