LAW 204 – Assignment 4
In AstroTurfing, 'CyberTurfing' and other online persuasion campaigns , Mark Leiser argues that further regulation is required to combat CyberTurfing because it poses a threat to consumer trust and democratic discourse. This is due to consumers reliance on heuristics, the manipulation of digitally mediated platforms, and the inadequacy of current regulation.
Due to its threat to consumers and democratic discourse, further regulation is required to combat CyberTurfing. CyberTurfing involves the use of paid agents to spread false information to consumers and create a false impression of support for a product, service, or ideology. Consumers rely on heuristics when making complex decisions, including decisions on what
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CyberTurfing is the online equivalent of Astroturfing, differentiated by the online medium in which the deception is being spread. CyberTurfing is often harder to detect due to the lack of transparency that exists online. The global reach of the internet also increases the scope of people that may be deceived. For example, CyberTurf messages are being spread on Twitter through the use of Honey Pots; fake accounts that are preprogrammed to tweet, reply and direct message users, whom usually have great influence on the platform. Usually, these accounts are easy to detect but more advanced Honey Pots have shown emotional intelligence capabilities like that of humans. The author also references the “Daily Me” which is a prophesized tool that will allow users to filter what they see online. CyberTurfing seeks to take advantage of this narrow online world by spreading messages to deceiver …show more content…
Current measures have mainly been established using mainly ex-post regulation rather than ex-ante regulation. Deceptive commercial speech in the U.S is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission. The U.S constitution’s first amendment includes the freedom of speech. This has made it difficult for lawmakers develop commercial speech regulation because they are in fear of breaching this constitutional right. However, if businesses believe they have been a victim of deceptive advertising they can bring an action under s.43(a) of the Lanham Act. The Federal Trade Commission has developed a framework for regulating deceptive commercial speech, in which one must prove the advertisement was a “material representation, omission or practice” that was “likely to mislead a customer”, and that “no one acting reasonably under the circumstances” would believe the claims. Deceptive commercial speech in the UK is regulated by the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD) as well as national advertising codes. The UCPD seeks the protect the economic interests of consumers from deceptive commercial practices but does not seek to protect businesses. The UK also regulates political campaign spending for the 365 days up to the vote and four months after the vote but does this only for relevant elections and does not regulate outside these campaign periods. In both jurisdictions, the
Tyranny of the Mob Rhetorical Analysis In his article “Tyranny of the Mob,” Joel Stein emphasizes how the dynamic of the Internet has drastically changed over the course of a few years. He wants you to look at your normal interactions online and ask questions about what made it get to where it is today. Are you one of the people who has to censor yourself to prevent online trolling and did you even notice you were doing it? Stein wants to shine a light on the people who are making the internet a negative wasteland for hatred to manifest.
The Supreme Court of Canada had societies best interest at heart and agreed that children under 13 should not be subjected to commercials as they are easily manipulated. In conclusion the SCC clears up the grey areas when it comes to
Elizabeth Kolbert brings about an argument about polarization, as well as how information is misleadingly presented and misinterpreted on the internet. Koblert explains about internet misinformation, explaining how different authors and researchers have supported the idea of the World Wide Web being a base for unreasoned ideas. I agree with Kolbert’s idea on current interne situation because, as a result of the internet and the propaganda in it, there have been several political upheavals and social status conflicts. World Wide Web is described to be a platform for rumors, misinformed and unreasoned opinions. Elizabeth Kolbert notes that, the information presented in the websites is enough reasons for someone to sit in a nice restaurant and
In a world where advertising presence is continuing to grow, how do consumers know when their data is being collected and how it is being used to target them? To some consumers, data mining, the collection of data from internet users that can be used by companies and even the government, may not seem like a huge problem. Joseph Turow investigates the growing problem to today’s society in his book, The Daily You. Turow structures his article in a way that creates fear in the audience through directly speaking and relating to the reader, referencing specific examples, and using a negative tone throughout. By speaking directly to the reader, Turow is able to convey his message to them by using the word “you.”
In the digital age, social media platforms have become an integral part of our daily lives. Facebook, the world's largest social network, has been the subject of intense scrutiny over the years due to its handling of user data and privacy concerns. In a recent article published on Vox, titled "Facebook’s data collection tactics and algorithms threaten our privacy and democracy," author Rani Molla explores the ways in which Facebook's data collection and algorithmic systems pose a threat to both user privacy and democratic values. Through a combination of rhetorical strategies, Molla successfully argues that Facebook's actions represent a clear danger to both individuals and society as a whole.
Deceptive Advertising and the Federal Trade Commission The Federal Trade Commission, a government-sanctioned agency with the mission and power to protect consumers from unfair business practices, have created the standards and regulations for deceptive advertising (Federal Trade Commission[FTC], 2007). Deceptive advertising has been ruled by the FTC (1983) to be: “a representation, omission or practice that is likely to mislead the consumer acting reasonably in the circumstances, to the consumer 's detriment” (para. 8). This statement has been reprinted by Zelezny, attorney and senior public relations executive, in his textbook, Communications Law: Liberties, Restraints, and the Modern Media (Zelezny, 2011, p. 507).
Now that technology connects all corners of the Earth, Isabel Evans shares her input on the effects of social media. In her article, “Head in the (Instagrammed) Clouds” published by the Harvard Crimson in 2013, Isabel Evans discusses the impact of social media on everyday life. Evans’ purpose is to emphasize the role of these applications on the world. She uses a tone that is casual yet urgent to express her concern for the time wasted using social media. Throughout her article, Evans identifies with her audience, illustrates her ideas, and appeals to nostalgia to examine the negative effects of social media.
“Black Code: Surveillance, Privacy, and the Dark Side of the Internet,” written by Ronald J. Deibert, outlines different issues and benefits that have arised due to the growing use of the internet. Deibert begins his essay providing information about the internet such as the rapid growth of smartphones, how the internet has taken over most of societies lives, and key differences between previous technological innovations compared to the internet. He continues his essay by discussing the U.S.A. Patriot Act and how this law should be retracted based on the fact that various companies, like Google, can give the government our personal searches if they ask. Then, he talks about various types of cyber crimes and how we need stronger regulations to control the internet so these crimes would not be possible. Deibert concludes his essay explaining how the internet has provided many benefits in today’s nation, but the internet needs stricter regulations for our own protection.
One can not pass laws and regulations that control what one says about a product because it is against their constitutional rights. The constitution states that ¨Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
The central theme of media manipulation and the consequences of that are explained and uncovered in Ryan Holiday’s book Trust Me I’m Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator. Holiday offers a brutally honest insight into the world of PR and journalism, one that many people can have trouble accepting and one that makes us doubt every form of media and advertisement around us and exposes the twisted relationship between online media and marketing. In the beginning of the book, Holiday admits that he is a liar, but asks the readers to believe everything he says. As mentioned in an article published by Poynter institute, “He has a point to make, but he 's like the addict warning of the dangers of drugs, all the while snorting a line and shaking his head at how bad it is” (Silverman, 2012).
In 1988, the Internet was opened to the public. At that time, not many people were aware of what a huge impact the Internet would have on the lives of future generations and cultures. While it was at first widely accepted by many users because of its astonishingly convenient and unlimited access to information, the enthusiasm for the Internet has more recently diminished and even disappeared in some cases. Many people no longer view the Internet as a helpful tool, but more as a harmful weapon, attacking every area of our lives, including education, communication, literacy, attention span, memory, intelligence, relationships, politics, economics, even sleep, diet, and physical activity. The Internet is ultimately affecting and determining the
It is an unlawful act made by various parties of a specific good or service to inaccurately advertise their product, through false or misleading statements (Drake, 2011). Advertisers should strongly evade advertisements that have the ability to deceive, regardless the fact that nobody may be deceived (Kotler et al., 2013). Consumers have the right to know what service or product they are purchasing. Therefore, false advertising is seen as unlawful in various nations (Consumer.laws.com, 2016). In America, Truth in Advertising (TINA.org) exists to support honest advertising as well as eliminating deceptive marketing
The rapid proliferation of information technology has led to a significant rise in the number of people who use the internet in one way or another. With the growth in the number of persons who have an internet connection; certain individuals have begun to exploit this resource through the unethical practice of Identity theft. As more and more individuals are posting their personal information online, cybercriminals are stealing this information with the aim of assuming the victim's identity so as to either obtain financial advantage or benefits that are associated with the victim (Jewkes, 2013). The act of stealing other people's identity cannot be considered as ethical because it violates the victim's right to privacy.
Cyber threats continue to plague governments and businesses around the world. Cyberwarfare is Internet-based conflict involving politically motivated attacks on information and information systems. Normally there are two purposes of Cyberwarfare, espionage or sabotage. Cyberwarfare attacks can disable official websites and networks, disrupt or disable essential services, steal or alter classified data, and cripple financial systems. Cyber operations can also aide military operations, such as intelligence gathering and information warfare.
Internet has transformed our day to day live personally, socially, politically and professionally. The internet impacts our personal, social and business lives. When we wake up in the morning, we use our internet device to check the weather, the news and our social media site. When we get to the office, we check our business emails and respond to them. Before the wide spread use of the internet about 32 years ago people use to talk on landline telephones and people use to TV that use analog equipment.