Politics of the Internet Exam

Politics of the Internet - Readings for Final Exam

You must summarize three of the following readings. Each of your summaries must be about two pages long. Consult the Term Paper Checklist to fix mistakes before you submit your work. Please include your corrected midterm along with your final exam.

Exams are due in the first floor office of Coburn Hall--where the mailboxes are--before noon on 12/18. No late papers will be accepted. No corrections allowed.

Describe some of the recent privacy initiatives promoted by the Federal Trade Commission.
Describe the rationale behind current efforts to build a comprehensive archive of pages posted to the Internet.
Summarize the history of the Internet
Describe some of the geographical, cultural, and economic features of the global digital divide. Click here to find more information.
Describe recent developments in the effort to combat the proliferation of child pornography on the Internet. Click here to find more information.
Describe ways in which the Green Party is using the Internet to advance its goals and gain support. Click here for more information.
Describe recent developments in the controversy over filtering information available on computers at public libraries. Click here to find out more about this topic from the American Library Association.
Describe government efforts to keep children safe from exploitation via the Internet.
Describe a few recent cases involving identity theft. Explain ways in which the Internet has promoted the proliferation of these types of crimes. Click here for more information about this topic.
Describe ways in which the war on terrorism is affecting the exchange of information over the Internet
Describe a few major developments in the history of technology in the modern age.
Describe new forms of communication made possible by digital technology. Cite specific examples.
Describe ways in which the Internet has transformed American college life.

No links for the last two: you are on your own.