Encouraging Digital Civility

2019 ◽  
pp. 748-759
Author(s):  
Jacqueline F. Beauchere
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
Hate Speech ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Citizenship ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Online Bullying ◽  
Technology Industry ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Change Behavior ◽  
It Risk

The internet, the landmark invention of our lifetime, has brought us great benefit, but along with it, risk and antisocial behavior, including online bullying, hate speech, extremist content, and other ills. Prevention lies in promoting digital citizenship—safe, responsible, and appropriate use of technology and services—and a newer concept, digital civility—online interactions rooted in empathy, respect, and kindness. And, while no one entity can combat these issues alone, internet companies can play their part, as exemplified by the robust tools and resources offered by Microsoft and others. A collective focus, however, is needed to help raise awareness and change behavior, and the responsibility must be shared among the technology industry and government policy makers as well as everyone who uses the internet, including parents and caregivers, educators, and young people. This chapter explores these ideas.

Encouraging Digital Civility

2018 ◽  
pp. 262-274
Author(s):  
Jacqueline F. Beauchere
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
Hate Speech ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Citizenship ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Online Bullying ◽  
Technology Industry ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Change Behavior ◽  
It Risk

The internet, the landmark invention of our lifetime, has brought us great benefit, but along with it, risk and antisocial behavior, including online bullying, hate speech, extremist content, and other ills. Prevention lies in promoting digital citizenship—safe, responsible, and appropriate use of technology and services—and a newer concept, digital civility—online interactions rooted in empathy, respect, and kindness. And, while no one entity can combat these issues alone, internet companies can play their part, as exemplified by the robust tools and resources offered by Microsoft and others. A collective focus, however, is needed to help raise awareness and change behavior, and the responsibility must be shared among the technology industry and government policy makers as well as everyone who uses the internet, including parents and caregivers, educators, and young people. This chapter explores these ideas.

Preventing Online Bullying

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline F. Beauchere
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Young People ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Citizenship ◽  
Electronic Technology ◽  
Appropriate Use ◽  
Online Bullying ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Change Behavior ◽  
It Risk

The Internet, the landmark invention of our lifetime, has brought us great benefit, but along with it, risk and antisocial behavior, including online bullying (or “cyberbullying”). Defined as the use of electronic technology to demonstrate behavior that teases, demeans, or harasses someone less powerful, the global pervasiveness of online bullying is supported by data including that in a 2012 Microsoft study of young people worldwide ages 8 to 17. Prevention lies in the promotion of “digital citizenship”—safer, responsible, and appropriate use of technology and services. And, while no singular entity can combat online bullying alone, Internet companies can play their part, as exemplified by the robust tools and resources offered by Microsoft and others. A collective focus, however, is needed to help raise awareness and change behavior and, that responsibility must be shared among parents and adults, educators, young people, law enforcement, and government.

Open Access and the Society for Libyan Studies

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 107-112
Author(s):  
Philip Kenrick
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Uk Government

AbstractUK government policy is firmly directed, through the agencies which control university and research funding, towards a situation in which much academic output will be made accessible to all on the Internet without payment. This has far-reaching consequences for all academic publishers, including the Society, by no means all of which have yet been taken into account by the policy-makers. Members of the Society need to understand the issues and to consider how best to adapt to changing circumstances and to defend its position where necessary.

Internet Finance

2017 ◽  
pp. 167-190
Author(s):  
Marta Vidal ◽  
Javier Vidal-García ◽  
Stelios Bekiros
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Financial Industry ◽  
New Developments ◽  
Technology Industry ◽  
Online Marketplace ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Internet Finance

New developments in the Information and Communications Technology industry have substantially increased the importance of the internet over the last decade. As a result, the finance sector has developed its technological capability to be able to compete in an online marketplace with other financial services providers and to be able to serve their customer. This chapter examines the use of technology in the financial industry and the various factors associated with it, as well as introducing the reader to the main types of project initiators-contributor business relations in online crowdfunding.

Cyber Behavior in Social Studies Education

2012 ◽  
pp. 1124-1135
Author(s):  
Michael J. Berson ◽  
Caroline C. Sheffield
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Human Behavior ◽  
Social Studies Education ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Citizenship ◽  
Political Ideas ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World

Events throughout the world have demonstrated the powerful use of technology to shape political ideas, give people a voice, and impact human behavior. The field of social studies education has long been a proponent for the use of technology; however, educators continue to be eluded by a paucity of studies to validate the effectiveness of implementation through longitudinal and outcome-based research. Key areas of focus for the social studies include digital citizenship, the evolution of the electronic republic, the Internet’s impact on political elections and movements, the rise of participatory democracy in cyberspaces, the power of the Internet to transform society through social networks, and the potential to transcend physical boundaries to promote community building and global interaction.

Internet Finance

2020 ◽  
pp. 2035-2052
Author(s):  
Marta Vidal ◽  
Javier Vidal-García ◽  
Stelios Bekiros
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Financial Industry ◽  
New Developments ◽  
Technology Industry ◽  
Online Marketplace ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Internet Finance

New developments in the Information and Communications Technology industry have substantially increased the importance of the internet over the last decade. As a result, the finance sector has developed its technological capability to be able to compete in an online marketplace with other financial services providers and to be able to serve their customer. This chapter examines the use of technology in the financial industry and the various factors associated with it, as well as introducing the reader to the main types of project initiators-contributor business relations in online crowdfunding.

scholarly journals The Emergence of Anti-Privacy and Control at the Nexus between the Concepts of Safe City and Smart City

Smart Cities ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaheer Allam
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Human Dimensions ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Notable Increase ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Internet Of Things

The emergence of Big Data, accelerated through the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence, from the emerging, contemporary concept of smart cities coupled with that of the notion for safe cities is raising concerns of privacy and good governance that are impacting on socio-economic and liveability dimensions of urban fabrics. As these gain ground, largely due to economic pressures from large ICT providers, there is a notable increase towards the need for inclusion of human dimensions, complemented by the use of technology. However, the latter is seen as catalysing elements of control and propaganda which are thriving through oversimplified and non-inclusive urban IT policy measures. This paper dwells on the intersecting subjects of smart and safe cities and explores the highlighted issues that are deemed to cause concern and further explore the need for transparency and inclusivity in urban processes and systems. This paper is oriented towards urban planners and policy makers looking at the implementation of smart and safe cities concepts.

scholarly journals A NEW CONCEPTUAL MODEL OF INTERNET USAGE AMONG THE ELDERLY IN IRAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 80-89
Author(s):  
Tina Houshangia ◽  
Peter Charles Woods ◽  
Wong Chee Onn
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Technology Industry ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
Facilitating Conditions ◽  
Elderly Users

The article describes a research study looking at internet usage among the elderly in Iran. The Internet offers several benefits for the elderly. However, internet usage among the Iranian elderly is at a low level. Moreover, very few studies have explored the reasons for this low usage making this study highly relevant and important. Their numbers in the total population are expected to form 20% in another three decades. This study aimed to survey the elderly users and non-users of the Internet to see what factors enable its uptake. One hundred twenty-seven elderly users and 51 non-users participated in a questionnaire survey designed using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). Twenty users and non-users were also interviewed to gather richer details about the research topic. The findings show that performance and effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, and knowledge acquisition significantly predict the behavioral intention of the Iranian elderly to use the Internet. The findings are presented in a new conceptual model to help understand the motivations behind internet use. This study has implications for the research community and the technology industry in Iran and beyond as it indicates how the elderly can be attracted to adopt Internet technology.

Online Banking

2016 ◽  
pp. 185-201
Author(s):  
Marta Vidal ◽  
Javier Vidal-García
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Location ◽  
Internet Banking ◽  
Normal Function ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Global Network ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
Technology Industry ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Use Of The Internet

Over recent years, technological developments in the Information and Communications Technology industry have ensured that the internet has become a significant part of man's way of life. For instance, there is tremendous popularity on the use of social sites, electronic commerce, and internet banking. Such use of the internet has created a global network in a cyberspace that connects everyone together regardless of one's geographical location, economic status, religion, or race. As a result, the trade sector, the finance sector, the media industry, and all other sectors that enable the world to run have had to depend on technology for normal function, and on the internet as a way of associating with the public. For instance, the fact that banks have stayed in the forefront of technological advances has led to significant value addition, and improvement of their products and services offered. Therefore, this paper discusses the use of technology in the finance sector, particularly internet banking in today's world, and the various factors associated with it.

Internet Finance

2020 ◽  
pp. 713-730
Author(s):  
Marta Vidal ◽  
Javier Vidal-García ◽  
Stelios Bekiros
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Financial Industry ◽  
New Developments ◽  
Technology Industry ◽  
Online Marketplace ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Internet Finance

New developments in the Information and Communications Technology industry have substantially increased the importance of the internet over the last decade. As a result, the finance sector has developed its technological capability to be able to compete in an online marketplace with other financial services providers and to be able to serve their customer. This chapter examines the use of technology in the financial industry and the various factors associated with it, as well as introducing the reader to the main types of project initiators-contributor business relations in online crowdfunding.

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