Dennis Whitfield
August 3, 2008
Journal 12
Victim Uses Facebook to finger suspect
By Larry Shaughnessy
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/28/facebook.finds.attacker/index.html
A Georgetown student uses the website Facebook to find his attacker. The attacker which is also a Georgetown student appeared in court on Friday and was charged in what the police call a hate-crime attack. Phillip Cooney is charged with a simple assault with a bias/hate crime specification according to police officials and the US attorney’s office. Prosecutors said they added the hate crime specification because the attacker was yelling homophobic epithets during the attack. The victim suffered bruises to his face and a broken thumb in the attack. After the attack the victim started looking at Facebook to see if he could identify the person who attacked him.
When the victim found a profile that resembled the person who attacked him, he notified the authorities. They then created a photo spread of possible attackers and the victim picked out Mr. Cooney as his attacker, and he then was arrested. The police investigators in this case said they never had heard of a victim using Facebook to catch a suspect before. Mr. Cooney if convicted, will face up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000.00 fine if found guilty for simple assault. If he is convicted with the hate crime specification, he chances a 270 day jail stay and a $1,500.00 fine. He also is being investigated by the university to determine if he violated the University Student Code of Conduct.
Well for years now, the social sites like Facebook and MySpace has been seen as a distraction or a waste of time. Also seen as a place where mischief occurs. But here is another example of the good that can come out of having these sites. Without this site, the victim may not have been able to identify his attacker. I can see this being used in other attacks and crimes that happen in the future. Most Americans under the age of 30 has a Facebook or Myspace account, with a picture of themselves on it. As it has been easy to find old classmates and friends, it may be just as easier to find the person that has committed a crime against you. I believe this is a good thing, and something that will revolutionize the future, as we go into a more technological age.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Journal 11, August 3, 2008
Dennis Whitfield
August 3, 2008
Journal Entry 11
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/14/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/14Rhyperlocal.html?_r=1&ref=technology&oref=slogin
In the article, “Anytown, Online.” by Bob Tedeschi, explains how things are changing in the world small town communication. Years ago the news was spread by a guy ringing a bell in town to spread the news. Now they are websites the residents are joining in creating that provides ways to avoid traffic snags, find lost dog or just to vent on a local hot-button issue. He uses as his example the suburban towns across the greater New York area. There is a service that the towns uses to register there website, called American Towns, which is based in Fairfield, Conn. The company president bolsters that the information on the site is almost entirely form users. The users have the opportunity to post scheduled meeting of religious and community organizations, suggestions for family activities and links to news from local and national papers. The site also allows community organizations to create their own website for free.
The advantages that users say by having a town website, is that it tells the residents of the events that happened that day, which is not normally covered by the local newspaper. With features of the best trick-or-treating neighborhoods, news of an accident, power failures, and police reports soon after they happen. Some towns are seeing 5,000 to 7,000 readers daily, and up to 10,000 on peak days. One town owner said that an advantage of this type of site is that people can shed light to uncomfortable subjects. One example he used, was an article posted about how the parents where abusing the soccer referees.
I think that this may be the beginning, but soon every town in America will have its own website. The internet age has revolutionized all aspects of life from our work to our personal life. I am from a small town in North Carolina, called LaGrange, NC. The once little bitty church that I raised in, now has a website, www.jumpingrunchurch.org. Now, sure the church may have tripled since the days of my youth, but still the idea of them having a website, still surprises me. But the site does offer useful information, it gives a calendar of events, the opportunity to view web cast of services, a definition of the different ministries offered by the church, an opportunity to order different messages taught, directions and you can leave your contact information for prayer. This is an example of the types of websites that are popping up all across America, to relay information.
Soon we will not realize that will start looking at our town websites for all types of information. We will be looking at them to see if our child is getting out of school early. We might even be able to look at our child from work, at their school while in progress. We will know the exact moment that high school won there game. We will know when the local bakery has a sale on those chocolate éclairs that we love so much. In other words, in small town America, we will be able to gain access to every aspect of our lives that is not available to us currently.
August 3, 2008
Journal Entry 11
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/14/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/14Rhyperlocal.html?_r=1&ref=technology&oref=slogin
In the article, “Anytown, Online.” by Bob Tedeschi, explains how things are changing in the world small town communication. Years ago the news was spread by a guy ringing a bell in town to spread the news. Now they are websites the residents are joining in creating that provides ways to avoid traffic snags, find lost dog or just to vent on a local hot-button issue. He uses as his example the suburban towns across the greater New York area. There is a service that the towns uses to register there website, called American Towns, which is based in Fairfield, Conn. The company president bolsters that the information on the site is almost entirely form users. The users have the opportunity to post scheduled meeting of religious and community organizations, suggestions for family activities and links to news from local and national papers. The site also allows community organizations to create their own website for free.
The advantages that users say by having a town website, is that it tells the residents of the events that happened that day, which is not normally covered by the local newspaper. With features of the best trick-or-treating neighborhoods, news of an accident, power failures, and police reports soon after they happen. Some towns are seeing 5,000 to 7,000 readers daily, and up to 10,000 on peak days. One town owner said that an advantage of this type of site is that people can shed light to uncomfortable subjects. One example he used, was an article posted about how the parents where abusing the soccer referees.
I think that this may be the beginning, but soon every town in America will have its own website. The internet age has revolutionized all aspects of life from our work to our personal life. I am from a small town in North Carolina, called LaGrange, NC. The once little bitty church that I raised in, now has a website, www.jumpingrunchurch.org. Now, sure the church may have tripled since the days of my youth, but still the idea of them having a website, still surprises me. But the site does offer useful information, it gives a calendar of events, the opportunity to view web cast of services, a definition of the different ministries offered by the church, an opportunity to order different messages taught, directions and you can leave your contact information for prayer. This is an example of the types of websites that are popping up all across America, to relay information.
Soon we will not realize that will start looking at our town websites for all types of information. We will be looking at them to see if our child is getting out of school early. We might even be able to look at our child from work, at their school while in progress. We will know the exact moment that high school won there game. We will know when the local bakery has a sale on those chocolate éclairs that we love so much. In other words, in small town America, we will be able to gain access to every aspect of our lives that is not available to us currently.
Journal 10, August 3, 2008
Dennis Whitfield
August 3, 2008
Journal 10
Agency Rejects .xxx Suffixes for Sex Related Sites on Internet
By. Thomas Crampton
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/31/technology/31domain.html?_r=1&ref=technology&oref=slogin
The agency that governs the Internet address system rejected a proposal to create a specialized suffix for sex related web sites. This proposal was introduced seven years ago by the ICM Registry, and was turned down by a vote of 9 to 5 by the ICANN, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. The board members stated that if they passed the proposal that it would be regulating the content of the sites. But the ICM said that the .xxx Web sites would only be issued to entertainment providers identifying themselves as complying with a set of business practices that included a ban on child pornography and warnings about content. ICM also has argued that the creation of the domain would enhance safety for young users by clearly defining .xxx sites as a no-go zone. Some of the major proponents of the .xxx suffix were some sex-related entertainment companies as well as religious groups. The religious groups stated that the .xxx suffix would only encourage the creation of more sex-related content.
To me, I think the proposal should have been passed. There needs to be a way to filter the content on the internet, and by using domain names like .xxx would be helpful. We all have typed in a web address made a mistake in the spelling or made a type and there was and adult site looking at you. That is especially harmful when you are in a public computer lab or at work when this happens. By having the .xxx domain with all the adult sites would prevent that from happening. Then it would also be easier to prevent children from gaining access to those sites.
August 3, 2008
Journal 10
Agency Rejects .xxx Suffixes for Sex Related Sites on Internet
By. Thomas Crampton
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/31/technology/31domain.html?_r=1&ref=technology&oref=slogin
The agency that governs the Internet address system rejected a proposal to create a specialized suffix for sex related web sites. This proposal was introduced seven years ago by the ICM Registry, and was turned down by a vote of 9 to 5 by the ICANN, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. The board members stated that if they passed the proposal that it would be regulating the content of the sites. But the ICM said that the .xxx Web sites would only be issued to entertainment providers identifying themselves as complying with a set of business practices that included a ban on child pornography and warnings about content. ICM also has argued that the creation of the domain would enhance safety for young users by clearly defining .xxx sites as a no-go zone. Some of the major proponents of the .xxx suffix were some sex-related entertainment companies as well as religious groups. The religious groups stated that the .xxx suffix would only encourage the creation of more sex-related content.
To me, I think the proposal should have been passed. There needs to be a way to filter the content on the internet, and by using domain names like .xxx would be helpful. We all have typed in a web address made a mistake in the spelling or made a type and there was and adult site looking at you. That is especially harmful when you are in a public computer lab or at work when this happens. By having the .xxx domain with all the adult sites would prevent that from happening. Then it would also be easier to prevent children from gaining access to those sites.
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