Title: Ethical and Social Issues
Course: Demo 1

Q: Technoethics (TE) is an interdisciplinary research area concerned with all moral and ethical aspects of technology in society. The goals of technoethics include(s):
- discovering the ethical uses of technology.
- devising common principles to guide new advances in technology.
- creating company policies to regulate the use of social media in the workplace.
A: discovering the ethical uses of technology.; devising common principles to guide new advances in technology.

Q: Kate just graduated from college and took a job as the executive assistant for a growing technology company. The company issued her a cell phone for her work so that her employer could reach her at all times. Kate should:
- be aware that all communications on that phone may be monitored by her employer.
- use the phone only for business purposes.
- use the phone for personal calls and email, but avoid texting with friends because it leaves a more concrete record of personal use.
A: be aware that all communications on that phone may be monitored by her employer.; use the phone only for business purposes.

Q: When employers require prospective employees to provide them with credentials to access their social media accounts, such as Facebook, they:
- gain access to information that may be protected under privacy laws.
- may be violating state law, depending upon where the business is located.
- must pay employees for the right to access the account.
A: gain access to information that may be protected under privacy laws.; may be violating state law, depending upon where the business is located.

Q: Ethical challenges related to workplace data and technologies have become more challenging because:
- company-issued devices such as phones and laptops are often taken home and may be used for personal communications.
- it is possible for employers to gain access to electronic communications such as email and text messages.
- issues associated with privacy and information security in the workplace are well-defined.
A: company-issued devices such as phones and laptops are often taken home and may be used for personal communications.; it is possible for employers to gain access to electronic communications such as email and text messages.

Q: An online clothing boutique monitors customers’ browsing patterns on their site and other sites. Management decides to create a new revenue source by selling their customers’ data to another unrelated company. This is a:
- common practice.
- practice that may have longer term implications on the ethics of personal privacy.
- clear breach of personal privacy that is against the law.
A: common practice.; practice that may have longer term implications on the ethics of personal privacy.

Q: An online clothing boutique decides to install a web or Internet cookie in the browser of each user who visits its site. The purpose of the cookie is to remember information about the user and help monitor-browsing patterns on their site and others. This enables the boutique’s website to suggest products to the customer that match their browsing history. This is a:
- common practice.
- practice that may have longer term implications on the ethics of personal privacy.
- clear breach of personal privacy that is against the law.
A: common practice.; practice that may have longer term implications on the ethics of personal privacy.