Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Hooked on the Net



Your homework is:

To write a 1.5 page essay about:

1) Smallville: A call to civil disobedience.

There's no meaningful difference since your water privatization deal. Nowadays, with so many unsolved issues, post-election chaos has become a nightmare for you, the new head of the town.

The People's Liberation Movement (PLM) lead by Mr. Jaime is calling for civil disobedience. Your intelligence and security services have detained prominent critics of the state who use the Internet to spread the opposition and a cover operation for a coup d'etat (military coup). But your Parliament fears that without enough enforcement, your government will be toppled by a popular uprising.

In an attempt to set order back, your assembly suggest to: a) diminsh the people's freedom of speech and b) to ban the right to publicly voice their disagreement in mass gatherings such as rallies and protests. The new policy includes a strong content filtering and blocking social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and even uploading your camera-and-mirror type photos in Metroflog!

After reading the above, answer:

a. Is censorship a fair measure for authorities to ensure peace and stability in their countries? In what extent should content regulation be possible to prevent harm to societies? Think, besides the benefit of consumer freedom, about the possible threats and consequences from a free Internet.

b. Whether you like it or not, explain your steps to handle the situation. Remember that your old teacher from high school wants your removal and detention. The aftermath from a handful of awkward decisions continues....

READ: 1 1/2 page AT LEAST!

2) Quiz #6: Study the vocabulary of Lesson Plan 9 "Hooked on the Net"
I will provide further explanation of each term at class, so don't mess with "Teacher, we haven't seen these yet!" duhhh..... Seriously, READ again. I'm telling you we're not finish with these lesson, but study anyway; it can make your life easier.


3) Caution, zombies ahead!
Allegedly, the infected can't stand more vampire fetish! The epilogue would involve... zombies! Yes, the real walking dead! So, a happy ending!
The site for HvZ is ready: http://hvzcideb.blogspot.com
we'll make a test this saturday at 13.15 hrs, and I need cheerful volunteers willing to join the pre-game after school, e-mail me if you are interested.
have fun during the week.



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