With the feedback on my proposed topic and the cursory research I have done, there really is one primary question:<\/p>\n
How should an organization that interacts with the American public define “digital ethics”?<\/p>\n
Ideally, I would like to learn:<\/p>\n
As digital ethics is such an emerging field, I believe that organizations will be keen to have clarity on what exactly is digital ethics and, therefore, how it could impact their operations moving forward.<\/p>\n
With the increasing pace of digitization in every aspect of society, the question of how data is being used or technology is being applied will become more common place in the daily life of the “average” (for lack of a better term) American. Should individual know that when purchase a DNA testing kit to find out if they are really 50% Irish, they are potentially giving the government access to their most individual data? Should local police departments be aware that most facial recognition software is developed by Caucasian males and as a result, there is a higher misidentification rate for people of color? Should there be a warning label with digital games that intentionally leverage algorithms to get higher usage rates with their customers? Are automotive insurance customers aware that while those “safe driving” apps may help save them money, there is also a potential to increase their rates as all of their personal driving habits are now being provided to their insurer?<\/p>\n
Ethical questions are almost never easy to answer and define. With the rapid growth of technology in so many facets of modern-day society, answering my research question will be a step towards improving understanding of the digitization guardrails.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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