Editorial — Should the Government regulate the internet?<\/p>\n
Some in the U.S. are calling for more government regulation of the Internet. Proposed laws or regulations may impact search engines like Google or social media giants like Facebook. These calls are prompted in part by the potential for companies to wittingly or unwittingly influence, or even manipulate public opinion. For example, President Trump recently singled out the operation of Google’s search engine; he would characterize Google’s actions as a witting manipulation of search results that are unfavorable to him. In another example, Facebook has been accused of not preventing its subscribers from unwittingly following Russian propaganda on the eve of U.S. elections.<\/p>\n
In addition to considering the above, copy, paste and read this short article:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/power-propaganda-analytics-ashok-gairola<\/p>\n
In light of all this, write a minimum 500-word well-researched and reasoned editorial that you could submit to a reputable newspaper describing why (or why not) the government needs to better regulate the Internet. Elaborate or give examples as needed. Use the textbook, article above or other reputable sources in shaping your editorial position.<\/p>\n
Requirements:<\/p>\n
When writing your editorial you may use credible web resources, your textbook and other reputable resources. Submissions must:<\/p>\n
Each day late will result in a 3 point deduction from 22 total points;<\/p>\n
Rubric:<\/p>\n
Quality of Content: Did the student respond to what is asked in the exercise? Is the content accurate? What is the quality of source material? Is the editorial persuasive?<\/p>\n
Grammar\/Punctuation of Content: Has the editorial been spelled-checked and free of errors?<\/p>\n
Quality of Writing: Has the student written clearly and well?<\/p>\n
Do not plagiarize.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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