http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/26/nyregion/facebook-suit-over-warrants-can-proceed-court-rules.html?ref=technology
1.What is the MAIN issue at hand in this Article?
2. What does the Government say about the Facebook's file and information? What do they call Facebook?
3. How do Facebook's lawyer portray their case?
Friday, September 26, 2014
Can your cellphone testify against you?
PLEASE READ THE ARTICLE (HANDOUT) AND RESPOND TO FOLLOWING PROMPTS
1. What was the issue in the Riley case?
2. Do you agree with the ruling - why or why not?
3. What do you think about this - Should students be punished for criticizing teachers on Facebook?
Please elaborate with your answers- do not just say yes or no - explain your opinion
4. How are your digital devices "different" from the original intent of the framers of the constitution?
5. Look at the Digital Docket section -
Then
I. Explain the issues facing (possibly) the Supreme Court when hearing these cases -
What rights are being questioned in ALL three of the cases -
Which Amendments too??
II. Take a side in EACH of the THREE CASES - YOU ARE THE JUDGE
HOW WOULD YOU RULE? USE THE RIGHT AMENDMENTS TO SUPPORT YOUR RULING (READ THE BILL OF RIGHTS)
6. Why have "warrantless" searches been allowed in many cases?
7. Why has the court NOT allowed this exception for cellphones?
8. What circumstances might allow for warrantless searches?
9. What are THREE IMPLICATIONS the 9-0 ruling in the Riley case will have in America today and onward?
10. What is another example where new technology has been excluded without a warrant?
11. What was the important ruling by the Europeans when it comes to digital information?
12. After reading this article - think about the current state of US foreign affairs - we are trying to stop terrorist organizations like ISIS, ISIL and many other groups that use digital media sources, cellphones and the internet with the intent of hurting people they don't like (US included)
Should we tie the "digital search" hands of our law enforcement and military with court rulings?
Why or why not - what are the implications?
1. What was the issue in the Riley case?
2. Do you agree with the ruling - why or why not?
3. What do you think about this - Should students be punished for criticizing teachers on Facebook?
Please elaborate with your answers- do not just say yes or no - explain your opinion
4. How are your digital devices "different" from the original intent of the framers of the constitution?
5. Look at the Digital Docket section -
Then
I. Explain the issues facing (possibly) the Supreme Court when hearing these cases -
What rights are being questioned in ALL three of the cases -
Which Amendments too??
II. Take a side in EACH of the THREE CASES - YOU ARE THE JUDGE
HOW WOULD YOU RULE? USE THE RIGHT AMENDMENTS TO SUPPORT YOUR RULING (READ THE BILL OF RIGHTS)
6. Why have "warrantless" searches been allowed in many cases?
7. Why has the court NOT allowed this exception for cellphones?
8. What circumstances might allow for warrantless searches?
9. What are THREE IMPLICATIONS the 9-0 ruling in the Riley case will have in America today and onward?
10. What is another example where new technology has been excluded without a warrant?
11. What was the important ruling by the Europeans when it comes to digital information?
12. After reading this article - think about the current state of US foreign affairs - we are trying to stop terrorist organizations like ISIS, ISIL and many other groups that use digital media sources, cellphones and the internet with the intent of hurting people they don't like (US included)
Should we tie the "digital search" hands of our law enforcement and military with court rulings?
Why or why not - what are the implications?
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/10/business/they-loved-your-gpa-then-they-saw-your-tweets.html?ref=education&_r=0
Please read the article and respond to the following prompts
Use facts and information from the article to support any OPINION prompt
1. After reading the opening to this article - what was the perspective student's mistake?
2. Should a college be able to "monitor" tweets with their name mentioned in the tweet? Why or why not?
3. What percentage of admissions officials visit social media sites - which sites do they visit?
4. What is the percentage of information found on these sites that could stop an admission to a college?
5. Define - Digital Footprint - list ALL the ways you think you can leave a DIGITAL FOOTPRINT -
NOT IN THE ARTICLE - THINK AND ALSO RESEARCH IT
6. Who else is LOOKING at your social media posts? What could this mean for you?
7. What seems to be the standard for notification when negative social media affects an admission?
8. Define - erroneously - then What are some of the mistakes that can be made by admissions officers?
9. What information in the article - sort of - contradicts the previous information about admissions and social media searches? Should you believe this - why or why not?
10. How have students utilized social media or other digital sources to their advantage? Has this really helped students?
GO TO NEXT PAGE
11. Where are other places admissions officers look for potential problems?
12. How did Facebook keep a student out of Pitzer College?
13. What do you think of the Colgate policy? How did they follow up on a social media post and what was the outcome?
14. What is Brookline High School doing to help students get admitted to college? Do you think this is ethical? Why or why not?
15. While you were reading this article? Did you think that you might have said or posted something on social media that could come back to get you later? Also Will having this knowledge change the way you interact on social media - why or why not?
Please read the article and respond to the following prompts
Use facts and information from the article to support any OPINION prompt
1. After reading the opening to this article - what was the perspective student's mistake?
2. Should a college be able to "monitor" tweets with their name mentioned in the tweet? Why or why not?
3. What percentage of admissions officials visit social media sites - which sites do they visit?
4. What is the percentage of information found on these sites that could stop an admission to a college?
5. Define - Digital Footprint - list ALL the ways you think you can leave a DIGITAL FOOTPRINT -
NOT IN THE ARTICLE - THINK AND ALSO RESEARCH IT
6. Who else is LOOKING at your social media posts? What could this mean for you?
7. What seems to be the standard for notification when negative social media affects an admission?
8. Define - erroneously - then What are some of the mistakes that can be made by admissions officers?
9. What information in the article - sort of - contradicts the previous information about admissions and social media searches? Should you believe this - why or why not?
10. How have students utilized social media or other digital sources to their advantage? Has this really helped students?
GO TO NEXT PAGE
11. Where are other places admissions officers look for potential problems?
12. How did Facebook keep a student out of Pitzer College?
13. What do you think of the Colgate policy? How did they follow up on a social media post and what was the outcome?
14. What is Brookline High School doing to help students get admitted to college? Do you think this is ethical? Why or why not?
15. While you were reading this article? Did you think that you might have said or posted something on social media that could come back to get you later? Also Will having this knowledge change the way you interact on social media - why or why not?
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