Characteristics of Online Communication
Major Ethical Issues in Online Communication
Case Study Summary
100

The durability, or permanence of online content. 

What is persistence?

100

Refers to the practice of hacking a person's information, in order to get private information. 

What is doxxing?

100

Our case was best analyzed through these three frameworks. 

What is virtue, relationship, and duty ethics? 

200

This empowers the communicator to speak freely, and sometimes without civility. 

What is perceived anonymity?

200

This type of abusive communication took place in the case study. 

What is cyberbullying?

200

The transgender daughter of the family was outed on this social media platform. 

What is Facebook? 

300

The ability that allows people to find all kinds of messages. 

What is searchability? 

300

This has been suspected of causing physical violence as well as harassment. 

What is Social Media? 

300

The state where the Waits family resides. 

What is Minnesota? 

400

This claims to be a rule that long comment threads will eventually lead to one party calling the original author of the post or other commenters "Hitler."

What is Godwin's law?

400

We should always approach our online communication with the thought that everything is this. 

What is public? 

400

This concepts argues that the author behind the Facebook post was talking about Kit as an "it" rather than a "thou." 

What is Buber's I/Thou?

500

This sociologist reinforces the four characteristics of digital media. 

Who is Danah Boyd?

500

A study from this year found that LGBTQ+ students were almost three times as likely to be subjected to online bullying and harassment than were non LGBTQ+ students. 

What is 2013?

500

This was the name of the Facebook group created by critics of Kelsey Waits. 

What is Concerned Parents of Hastings?