The Internet

Lasky, Jack. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9780737775549
ISBN: 0737775548
ISBN: 9780737775556
ISBN: 0737775556
Physical Description: print
174 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Farmington Hills, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-164) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

How should the Internet be governed? Is unrestricted Internet access a modern human right? / David Rothkopf ; Internet access should not be treated as a human right / Simon Breheny ; Net neutrality is an important principle / Marvin Ammori ; Net neutrality is more harmful than helpful / James L. Gattuso ; Global cooperation is key to Internet governance / Lynn St. Amour and Don Tapscott ; Global governance is a threat to open Internet / Peter Roff -- How does the Internet impact the world? The Internet has not been detrimental to journalism / Mathew Ingram ; The Internet has been detrimental for journalism / David Sessions ; Why we're (beyond) geeked for the Internet of Things / Evan Wade ; The Internet of things may be problematic / Peter Bright -- What challenges does the Internet pose? Online piracy is not harmful / Jeff Cuellar ; Online piracy is economically harmful / Elmo Keep ; Technology gave rise to cyberbullying. Can it also stop it? / Jessica Mendoza ; The cyberbullying threat is overstated / American Psychological Association -- Can the Internet be dangerous? Internet addiction is a legitimate mental condition / Maria Konnikova ; We are all Internet addicts now--just don't call it that / Jared Keller ; Online pornography is harmful / Morgan Bennett ; Online pornography itself is not harmful / David J. Ley.