Unit 2 Lesson 7 Project Internet Dilemmas. Apex Friendship High School - Apex ENG AP

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Project Guide - Internet Dilemmas Net Neutrality Internet Censorship The Digital Divide Background: Internet users love services like streaming movies, video chatting, or online gaming. All of th... is content needs to travel over the Internet, however, and the companies that build and maintain networks are complaining about the increased demands being placed on their networks. Your candidate is hearing more and more about a debate called “net neutrality” and would like a more informed opinion as part of her platform. Background: While the Internet is used to share many useful services and information, there are growing concerns about the way that the Internet can be used to spread damaging information ranging from national secrets to calls for violence. Censoring this information may provide some people with increased security, but potentially risks free speech and the safety of social and political activists. Your candidate would like to have a policy that balances these two concerns in a way that makes sense for our digital age. Background: While technology is increasingly integrated into daily life, there are still many who lack access to the Internet or digital technology. In rural areas there are challenges building networks to connect geographically sparse populations, but even in cities some groups or areas have relatively less access to the Internet or knowledge of how to use it. Your candidate is worried that while technology is bringing social and economic benefits to many, there are others being left behind. Core Question: When and how should internet service providers be allowed to treat some kinds of internet traffic different from others? Core Question: When and how should the government be allowed to censor or block internet traffic, if at all? Core Question: When and how should resources be invested to close gaps between those who do and don’t use the Internet? Impacted Groups ● Internet Service Providers (ISP) ● Internet Content Provider ● Everyday internet Users Impacted Groups ● Everyday internet user ● Intelligence Agencies ● Political activists Impacted Groups ● Those lacking internet access ● Internet Service Providers (ISP) ● Schools and libraries Sources ● "How the end of net neutrality could change the internet" (video): link ● "'Net Neutrality' is ending. Here's how your internet could change" (article): link ● "Wikipedia - Net Neutrality": link Sources ● "Free Speech Or Hate Speech: When Does Online Hate Speech Become A Real Threat?" (audio article): link ● "Internet Censorship Explained" (video): link ● Wikipedia - Internet Censorship: link Sources ● "Eliminating the Digital Divide" (video): link ● "Internet/Broadband Fact Sheet" (article): link ● Wikipedia - the Digital Divide: link Unit 2 Lesson 7 Project Internet Dilemmas Step 2 - Review the One-Pager and Rubric Review the one pager template and rubric to make sure you understand what you’ll be responsible for creating for this project and how it’ll be evaluated. Step 3 - Review the Concept Bank This concept bank includes the key terms and concepts covered in this unit. Quickly review them before reading your articles so that you’ll be ready to identify them in your a [Show More]

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