Friday, January 20, 2012

Have you been following the proposed laws governing the Internet? Check out this TED talk.
http://www.ted.com/talks/defend_our_freedom_to_share_or_why_sopa_is_a_bad_idea.html
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4 comments:

  1. Elizabeth AlligoodJanuary 21, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    I have recently been learning more about these proposed laws that are the buzz on the internet, I have an interesting link that for those who are just learning about it can get the basic information on:

    http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrymagid/2012/01/18/what-are-sopa-and-pipa-and-why-all-the-fuss/

    and as always I have to remind those that there are always two sides to the story so educating ourselves on both sides will help us make our own conclusion as to whether these bills should be passed or not. Education is key!

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  2. HensleyJanuary 24, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    GREAT LINK! Thank you for sharing. I'm going to use it in my government classes to discuss this concept. I really like how he gives the background information on the bill and compares the 1990s to the present. Being a teenager in the 90's it seems weird to think that concepts surrounding technology were limited to only a few groups. Yet, in reality technology moves so fast I feel foolish thinking what I knew in high school even relates to technology today. It is a real wake up call to an educator that we must stay on top of these issues and theories because it will effect our students and how they develop their online personas.

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    1. John WeaverJanuary 24, 2012 at 10:49 PM

      I really liked the link! This was my first time hearing about this and it was very informative. I agree with Hensley, about how it did a great job comparing bills from the 90's. I remember things like Napster, and it helped me compare what is happening now to things like that. I know I would have been lost if he didn't bring back the earlier topics. This would be a great video to show in a governments class. I would even like to show it to my staff at a Friday staff meeting...maybe I will. Thank you!

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  3. RobinRJanuary 30, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    That was a good Ted talk. It does add another perspective to ownership on the internet. I mentioned SOPA to my brother who is into photography. He mentioned people spending up to $7000 producing a photo and not wanting others to copy it for free. Both sides of the issue have their own concerns. It looks like this proposed law is now back with Congress for some revamping.

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