In “Freedom comes with responsibility,” the author reports that YouTube posted a clip video that insulted the king of Thailand. This video compared the Thai King to George Bush in a bad way. Sitthichai Pookaiyaudoom, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) minister, said the King is the most important person in Thailand that all Thai people respect. The Thai government asked YouTube to remove the clip, but YouTube insisted on keeping it. So, ICT had to ban this website. Julie Supan, YouTube spokeswoman, explained that YouTube tried to give education to Thai people. She also said this video clip did not break YouTube’s policy. In the end, the Thai government continued to blocked this website until it erased the video clip.
YouTube should censor all video clips to show its responsibility, because of culture differences, too many nude video clips, and too many violent video clips on YouTube.
The first reason that YouTube should censor the video clip is that different countries have different cultures. YouTube is one of the most popular websites that people use around the world. Each part of the world has a different culture that YouTube should learn about before posting videos. From this article, the most important person that Thai people respect is the king. YouTube should know how important the Thai king is in Thailand and what would happen if YouTube posted this clip. Religion is also a sensitive issue that YouTube should know about. For example, in Buddhism, a monk can not touch a woman. Then, YouTube should not post a clip that makes Buddhist people feel bad. If a user feels bad with this website, they may change to use other websites and YouTube may lose good users.
The second reason is that YouTube has too many video clips about sex that are dangerous for children. Nowadays, children use internet to search for information almost every day. It is very easy to see some video clips that they want. A lot of clips in YouTube are about sex. Children are too young to learn about sex by watching videos. If they watch sex clips without suggestion from their parents, they might copy all behaviors and they may commit crime easily. It also may be dangerous to their studying because they just want to use internet to watch video clips all the time, and do not pay attention to their studying.
The third reason is there are too many violent video clips on YouTube. Internet is the most free channel to share information. Some information or pictures can not be shown on television, but all can be shown on the internet. For example, some pictures show a car bomb in Iraq that has corpses in horrible pictures. Moreover, some clips show bad events in which people try to kill each other. If people watch these video clips too much, they may become tolerant and they may think it is a usual event that can happen everywhere. When they are very angry, they may copy the behaviors that they have seen on the internet to solve their problems.
In conclusion, YouTube should censor all video clips before posting on the internet, because there are different cultures in different countries. Some people can accept all details on video clips, but some people can not. In addition, there are many sexy video clips that may be harmful for children. Finally, people may watch violent video clips that make them become tolerant. They may think violence is a good solution and this may cause many social problems.
Freedom comes with responsibility. (2007, April 10). The Nation (Thailand). Retrieved on March 25, 2008, from Lexis-Nexis.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Give Freedom to People
In “Controversy blights UN net summit,” the author reports that the Tunisian government did not accept helping from the UN to use internet in Tunisia because the Tunisian government was worried about censorship on the internet. From the World Summit on the Information society, many countries still had a doubt about who should check all information on the internet. The US delegation showed dissatisfaction to Tunisia that its government did not let people talk in the way they want, like the Tunisian government declared. The Chinese vice premier said that even though China gave people freedom of speech, the government still prevented crimes from some websites that were dangerous for people or country. Finally, Mr. Yoshio Utsumi, secretary general of the International Telecommunication union, said that everyone should have the right to create and show their opinion.
Government should allow people to use internet and have freedom of speech, because internet is a good way to share information, everybody has the right to talk and government may know what people want.
The first reason to support this idea is that the internet is a convenient way to spread information. Internet is a very easy method to contact other people around the world. The internet never sleeps, so people can search for information all 24 hours. People can learn new things such as technology, education and other culture from the internet, so that they can adjust their lives to it. We have to accept that the internet is very useful for people in a modern society like nowadays. On the other hand, some websites are dangerous for people and country. Government should control these websites, for example, websites for teaching how to use weapons and websites that have naked pictures.
The second reason that government should give people freedom of speech is that humans have the right to talk. If people have the right to be born, they should have the right to talk the way they want. Speech is a primary freedom that they should receive. Government should allow freedom of speech to people because people may recommend or suggest good ideas when they know from the internet that government never knew that before. For example, people might suggest other ways to control inflation when they how to solve problems from other countries. People also may advise the government to protect the environment if they search for the information from the internet.
The third reason is the government will know what people want. Almost every country has a big area and large population. Government can not take care of them efficiently. People who live everywhere in the country can share what they want on the internet. They also can tell what they like or what they do not like about the government’s policy. If government knows what people do not like, it can adjust the policy to the way that people want. Moreover, if government knows what people want and it can not completely change the policy, government should find the balance point where two sides agree with this solution.
In conclusion, government should allow people to use internet and give them freedom of speech because all people have the right to talk all the way they want. In addition, the internet is a very convenient way to contact other people in all the world. People may know new information from the internet, but government should control some websites that are harmful for people and for the country. Finally, people can reflect their thinking about government’s policy in order to try to find out an optimal point for both sides.
Twist, J. (2005, November 18). Controversy blights UN net summit. BBC News. Retrieved on March 19, 2008, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4450474
Government should allow people to use internet and have freedom of speech, because internet is a good way to share information, everybody has the right to talk and government may know what people want.
The first reason to support this idea is that the internet is a convenient way to spread information. Internet is a very easy method to contact other people around the world. The internet never sleeps, so people can search for information all 24 hours. People can learn new things such as technology, education and other culture from the internet, so that they can adjust their lives to it. We have to accept that the internet is very useful for people in a modern society like nowadays. On the other hand, some websites are dangerous for people and country. Government should control these websites, for example, websites for teaching how to use weapons and websites that have naked pictures.
The second reason that government should give people freedom of speech is that humans have the right to talk. If people have the right to be born, they should have the right to talk the way they want. Speech is a primary freedom that they should receive. Government should allow freedom of speech to people because people may recommend or suggest good ideas when they know from the internet that government never knew that before. For example, people might suggest other ways to control inflation when they how to solve problems from other countries. People also may advise the government to protect the environment if they search for the information from the internet.
The third reason is the government will know what people want. Almost every country has a big area and large population. Government can not take care of them efficiently. People who live everywhere in the country can share what they want on the internet. They also can tell what they like or what they do not like about the government’s policy. If government knows what people do not like, it can adjust the policy to the way that people want. Moreover, if government knows what people want and it can not completely change the policy, government should find the balance point where two sides agree with this solution.
In conclusion, government should allow people to use internet and give them freedom of speech because all people have the right to talk all the way they want. In addition, the internet is a very convenient way to contact other people in all the world. People may know new information from the internet, but government should control some websites that are harmful for people and for the country. Finally, people can reflect their thinking about government’s policy in order to try to find out an optimal point for both sides.
Twist, J. (2005, November 18). Controversy blights UN net summit. BBC News. Retrieved on March 19, 2008, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4450474
Monday, March 3, 2008
Internet Dating Survey
1.Introduction
Have you ever tried to use internet dating? Do you think males or females use more internet dating? Is it a good way to find a serious relationship? In the U.S. society, many people find new friends, girlfriends, or boyfriends from online because this way is very convenient. In “Online dating service” the author reports, “U.S. residents spent $469.5 million on online dating and personals in 2004, and over $ 500 million in 2005, the second largest segment of ‘paid content’ on the web” (n.d., para.4). This is a big amount of money in the U.S.’s economic system. This indicates that Americans like to meet new friends from online dating more than from other ways. This way is not a suitable way to everyone. From the same research, the author also reports, “Even when member’s profiles are ‘real’ there is still an inherent lack of trust with other members” (n.d., para.15). This shows that internet dating is a harmful way for users.
2. Purpose
Our group; Botian, Johnny, Abdullah, and I decided to examine the relationship between gender and age of Americans who use online dating. We want to find out whether males or females worried about danger from online dating. Moreover, we wanted to know their opinion about internet dating, and whether they think it is a dangerous way to find new friends or not.
3. Hypotheses
We have three hypotheses about this problem. First, we thought old people are more likely to use online dating than young people. Second, we thought females would be worried about safety. Then, females would be more likely to think that a company should check the criminal background of members than males. Finally, older people would be more likely to think that internet dating is a bad way to find a serious relationship than young people.
4. Methods and Procedures
Our group asked thirty people who are of different ages and genders in Carbondale to learn about different ideas. We planned to ask SIU students in order to know the opinion of young people. In addition, we wanted to ask older people, too. We prepared a survey that had 10 questions. These questions asked about gender, age, yes/no, and order questions. It was very easy survey to understand and took a short time to answer.
5. Data and Chart
Connect here http://eap1.blogspot.com/2008/03/internet-dating-survey.html
6. Results
From the research, twenty out of thirty of people (66.7%) never used internet dating. Of these twenty people, six people wanted to try to use internet dating and fourteen people did not. Many people (70%) thought males used more internet dating than females. Respondents thought people who are 26-35 years old used internet dating services more than other ages. People used this way to find a girlfriend and boyfriend because it is interesting. Twenty-five of thirty of people (83.3%) did not believe all profiles on the internet. Almost all(96.7%) of the people thought the company should check the criminal background of its members. Moreover, most people believed that people are looking for smart person. Finally, fourteen of thirty people thought internet dating is a good way to find a serious girlfriend or boyfriend.
7. Conclusion and Discussion
I believed that older people are more likely to use online dating than young people. From the result, most people who used internet dating service are 24-26 years old. I think it is because young people usually use the internet than older people. I also thought females are more likely to think that a company should check the criminal background of its member than males. I was right because I thought females were worried about safety more than males. Some girls thought online dating was dangerous for them. I thought males think internet dating is just for fun. So, they do not care about background. In addition, I thought only older people are more likely to think internet dating is a bad way to find a serious relationship. The result showed that not only older people thought internet dating is a bad way to find a serious relationship, but also young people. I think both old and young people are still worried about all profiles on the internet. Some profiles such as address, career and pictures are not accurate. People who use online dating tried to make very good profiles in order to help them become more interesting.
If I were to do this survey again, I would want to ask a larger number of older people. Because I did this survey at SIU, most respondents are SIU students and they never use online dating services. I think it is because they still have a chance to meet a girlfriend or girlfriend at the university. I would want to ask more people who are over 30 years old. Some people have no opportunity to meet new friends because they work only at their offices. I think these people are the main group of people to use this service. I would get better statistics if I ask them.
8. Reference
Online dating service. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved on February 27, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_dating_service
9. Appendix
Copy of survey http://eap1.blogspot.com/2008/03/internet-dating-survey-results.html
Have you ever tried to use internet dating? Do you think males or females use more internet dating? Is it a good way to find a serious relationship? In the U.S. society, many people find new friends, girlfriends, or boyfriends from online because this way is very convenient. In “Online dating service” the author reports, “U.S. residents spent $469.5 million on online dating and personals in 2004, and over $ 500 million in 2005, the second largest segment of ‘paid content’ on the web” (n.d., para.4). This is a big amount of money in the U.S.’s economic system. This indicates that Americans like to meet new friends from online dating more than from other ways. This way is not a suitable way to everyone. From the same research, the author also reports, “Even when member’s profiles are ‘real’ there is still an inherent lack of trust with other members” (n.d., para.15). This shows that internet dating is a harmful way for users.
2. Purpose
Our group; Botian, Johnny, Abdullah, and I decided to examine the relationship between gender and age of Americans who use online dating. We want to find out whether males or females worried about danger from online dating. Moreover, we wanted to know their opinion about internet dating, and whether they think it is a dangerous way to find new friends or not.
3. Hypotheses
We have three hypotheses about this problem. First, we thought old people are more likely to use online dating than young people. Second, we thought females would be worried about safety. Then, females would be more likely to think that a company should check the criminal background of members than males. Finally, older people would be more likely to think that internet dating is a bad way to find a serious relationship than young people.
4. Methods and Procedures
Our group asked thirty people who are of different ages and genders in Carbondale to learn about different ideas. We planned to ask SIU students in order to know the opinion of young people. In addition, we wanted to ask older people, too. We prepared a survey that had 10 questions. These questions asked about gender, age, yes/no, and order questions. It was very easy survey to understand and took a short time to answer.
5. Data and Chart
Connect here http://eap1.blogspot.com/2008/03/internet-dating-survey.html
6. Results
From the research, twenty out of thirty of people (66.7%) never used internet dating. Of these twenty people, six people wanted to try to use internet dating and fourteen people did not. Many people (70%) thought males used more internet dating than females. Respondents thought people who are 26-35 years old used internet dating services more than other ages. People used this way to find a girlfriend and boyfriend because it is interesting. Twenty-five of thirty of people (83.3%) did not believe all profiles on the internet. Almost all(96.7%) of the people thought the company should check the criminal background of its members. Moreover, most people believed that people are looking for smart person. Finally, fourteen of thirty people thought internet dating is a good way to find a serious girlfriend or boyfriend.
7. Conclusion and Discussion
I believed that older people are more likely to use online dating than young people. From the result, most people who used internet dating service are 24-26 years old. I think it is because young people usually use the internet than older people. I also thought females are more likely to think that a company should check the criminal background of its member than males. I was right because I thought females were worried about safety more than males. Some girls thought online dating was dangerous for them. I thought males think internet dating is just for fun. So, they do not care about background. In addition, I thought only older people are more likely to think internet dating is a bad way to find a serious relationship. The result showed that not only older people thought internet dating is a bad way to find a serious relationship, but also young people. I think both old and young people are still worried about all profiles on the internet. Some profiles such as address, career and pictures are not accurate. People who use online dating tried to make very good profiles in order to help them become more interesting.
If I were to do this survey again, I would want to ask a larger number of older people. Because I did this survey at SIU, most respondents are SIU students and they never use online dating services. I think it is because they still have a chance to meet a girlfriend or girlfriend at the university. I would want to ask more people who are over 30 years old. Some people have no opportunity to meet new friends because they work only at their offices. I think these people are the main group of people to use this service. I would get better statistics if I ask them.
8. Reference
Online dating service. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved on February 27, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_dating_service
9. Appendix
Copy of survey http://eap1.blogspot.com/2008/03/internet-dating-survey-results.html
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