Sunday, November 25, 2012
GUD Norm 1 - Freedom
Use one of the current events sources linked at http://mrsfridaysclass.wikispaces.com/Current+Events to find a recent news article that relates to, supports, or refutes Tapscott's assertion that FREEDOM is a "norm" of the Net Generation. Your comment should include the title of the news article, a link to the article, and a summary of the article including an explanation of how the article relates to this point. Don't forget to check your rubric for evaluation criteria!
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http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/06/so-the-united-nations-affirms-internet-freedom-as-a-basic-right-now-what/
ReplyDeleteU.N. Affirms Internet as a Basic Right
Throughout chapter in Tapscott's "Grown Up Digital" he displays his views of freedom, freedom being a "norm" of the Net Generation. Tapscott displays his points by stating that net geners now expect freedom and without it would be lost. He also states that net geners are looking for jobs outside of an office for a change of scenery, and not a frustrating repetitive desk job. In doing this, net geners can manipulate their own hours and compensation based on their performance. The article
"U.N. Affirms Internet as a Basic Right" displays the same point that Tapscott is making in his book. The article talks about the U.N. fighting for the same online right as offline and then affirms the right. This relates to what Tapscott says through the same basic principle of freedom to the people, specifically the net geners. The article also can be summarized by talk of China's firewall and infringements of copyright. Although these things make it tough to provide internet freedom, the desire for it still overrides the complications.
“A Changing American Workplace, as Boomers Retire”
ReplyDeletehttp://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=4857792
The article discusses how the Generations X and Y are changing the fundamentals of the workplace. It converses about the fears of the Boomer Generation retiring but it also talks about how the next generations are changing the very culture of the workplace. The author states that the X and Y Generations are looking for more short-term jobs and don’t expect employers to keep them on the job for a long-term of time. Also, employees are now demanding orders to their bosses and becoming more liberal and upfront about office situations. This shift in the workplace has been increasing over the past ten years and will keep doing so as the next generations move up into the work field. This article agrees with the accusations made by Tapscott in the Freedom section of “The Eight Net Gen Norms.” Tapscott discusses how the Net Geners wish to have the freedom to choose where and when they work and are demanding these things to their employers. He also talks about how the Net Geners want the freedom to travel and work in different environments, with these Tapscott goes on to say that Net Geners are now afraid to commit to their jobs. This article from NPR is a great comparison to Tapscott’s arguments in “Grown Up Digital” because both discuss how the workplace is changing to accommodate the needs of the next generation.
“Free Speech and the Internet”
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/04/opinion/04mon3.html
The article discusses how the United States is taking a stand against the banning of the Internet in other countries. The United States says that it is human right to have freedom and be able to go onto the Internet without having to worry about going to jail because of it. “Free Speech and the Internet” states that, young people especially, rely on the Internet for things like school and should be given the privilege and freedom to do so. The article also discusses that the United Nations is proposing guidelines in order to defend the persons right to free expression on-line. This article relates to the first Norm of “Growing Up Digital” because both discuss how young people need to be able to be given the freedom to go on-line because of school and work. Tapscott discusses how young people of the “Net Generation” want to be given the freedom to be able to work in places other than the office, which wont be give to them if the Internet is band. Another example found in “Growing Up Digital” that directly relates to “Free Speech and the Internet” is when Tapscott states that, “Young people insist on freedom of choice” (Tapscott 76). The quote facilitates relating the book and the article because it shows that members of the “Net Generation” want the freedom to make their own choices, whether those choices are for their best interest is for them to find out. Overall, the article relates to the book because they have common grounds on the idea that Internet freedom is a human right.
"A New Question of Internet Freedom"
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/06/technology/06iht-acta06.html?pagewanted=all
Tapscott's argument for the first norm of the net generation is freedom. He accredits the internet with giving teenagers and young adults the ability to express themselves that they don't acquire in actual life. The internet provides a medium in which they can choose to do whatever they please, choose between products, express their opinions on blogs and social or browse the web for whatever information they desire. The author of the above article, David Jolly, recognizes the empowerment that the net generation recieves as a result of access to the internet. Ironically, Jolly utilizes the issue of internet freedom to prove how net-geners exude their freedom of speech and assembly over the internet. Over 1.5 million European advocates signed an pettition created online to pressure the ACTA, an international form of SOPA. In addition, websites like Wikipedia shut down in response to similar issues and seven million online protests have been constructed. In conclusion, each author demonstrates the capabiltiy of individuals to express themselves online, an important freedom in their lives. The freedom of the world to state their beliefs online is empowereing because if an issues arises that a firmly belief in, I can use the internet as a possible way to fight the matter.
"China Approves Real-Name Internet Rule"
ReplyDeletehttp://www.npr.org/2012/12/28/168185851/china-approves-real-name-internet-rule
Although the first norm relates to the idea that members of the Net Generation desire freedom, not all members receive this. Tapscott believes that members of the Net Generation want to do what they want, when they want, and the internet is a great medium to express their quest for freedom. Most Net Geners have access to a great deal of information on the internet and can research products and facts. However, according to this article, this freedom is being terminated in some areas. In China, for example, a new rule requires internet users to give their providers their real name. This stints freedom because people can no longer express their ideas without possible reprimands. China is destroying the first norm that is discussed by Tapscott, and as more freedom is taken from the people of that country, more members of the net generation will grow upset, as freedom is an important part of their daily lives.
"Online Freedom of Speech: Still Safe, but for How Much Longer?"
ReplyDeletehttp://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/14/seeking-privacy-in-a-networked-age/
Tapscott argues his first norm, which engulfs the idea of freedom, particularly in regard to freedom of speech and freedom of expression in technology.
In Steven Strauss' article, linked above, the governments of foreign governments are blamed for the oppression of their people through means of, primarily, internet restrictions. Strauss outlines his article with the somewhat overused, yet still effective theme: the same could happen to us.
Strauss lies in juxtaposition with Tapscott's simple argument: technology and the internet do good things for people, specifically children and adolescents, and facilitate their exercise of a basic constitutional right: freedom.
The one fault in both of their arguments lies in the word 'constitutional'. Both reference other countries, nations that are not founded on principles identical to ours. Although we credit ourselves with a just foundation, we cannot force this on others, and assume their principles to be the same.
Food for thought.
“Cracking Teenagers’ Online Codes”
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/fashion/danah-boyd-cracking-teenagers-online-codes.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0&gwh=E07EE69AA0C84D37120A36E884AAD525
In the first norm for Net geners, Tapscott states "that all geners love freedom and choice is like oxygen to them." Tapscott explains how Net geners do what they please. Net geners also take this freedom for granted. With Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and all sorts of blogging sites net geners have the opportunity to splurge their feelings and personal thoughts on these sites. It’s an escape for net geners. But adults, teachers and schools don’t see eye to eye with Net geners on this. They often want to protect them from everything like bullies, disturbing content and possible harmful strangers. Dr. Boyd a senior researcher at Microsoft explains in this article that this generation should be able to express themselves freely on the internet. She states that the internet was her saving grace as a child. It allowed her to talk to people she wouldn’t see in her everyday life that shared the same issues with. This let her escape she said. She says “we need to give kids the freedom to explore and experience things online that might actually help them.”