(Easy) Research
To complete this one pager fill in each of the sections below. All text in italics is included to explain how to fill in the one pager and can be deleted before you submit.
Step 1 - Pick Your Dilemma
Net Neutrality
Internet Censorship
The Digital Divide
Background: Internet users love services like streaming movies, video chatting, or online gaming. All of this content needs to travel over the Internet, however, and the companies that build and maintain networks are complaining about the increased demands being placed on their networks. Your candidate is hearing more and more about a debate called “net neutrality” and would like a more informed opinion as part of her platform.
Background: While the Internet is used to share many useful services and information, there are growing concerns about the way that the Internet can be used to spread damaging information ranging from national secrets to calls for violence. Censoring this information may provide some people with increased security, but potentially risks free speech and the safety of social and political activists. Your candidate would like to have a policy that balances these two concerns in a way that makes sense for our digital age.
Background: While technology is increasingly integrated into daily life, there are still many who lack access to the Internet or digital technology. In rural areas there are challenges building networks to connect geographically sparse populations, but even in cities some groups or areas have relatively less access to the Internet or knowledge of how to use it. Your candidate is worried that while technology is bringing social and economic benefits to many, there are others being left behind.
Core Question: When and how should internet service providers be allowed to treat some kinds of internet traffic different from others?
Core Question: When and how should the government be allowed to censor or block internet traffic, if at all?
Core Question: When and how should resources be invested to close gaps between those who do and don’t use the Internet?
Impacted Groups
Internet Service Providers (ISP)
Internet Content Provider
Everyday internet Users
Impacted Groups
Everyday internet user
Intelligence Agencies
Political activists
Impacted Groups
Those lacking internet access
Internet Service Providers (ISP)
Schools and libraries
Sources
"How the end of net neutrality could change the internet" (video): link
"'Net Neutrality' is ending. Here's how your internet could change" (article): link
"Wikipedia - Net Neutrality": link
Sources
"Free Speech Or Hate Speech: When Does Online Hate Speech Become A Real Threat?" (audio article): link
"Internet Censorship Explained" (video): link
Wikipedia - Internet Censorship: link
Sources
"Eliminating the Digital Divide" (video): link
"Internet/Broadband Fact Sheet" (article): link
Wikipedia - the Digital Divide: link
Step 2 - Review the One-Pager and Rubric
Review the one pager template and rubric to make sure you understand what you’ll be responsible for creating for this project and how it’ll be evaluated.
Step 3 - Review the Concept Bank
This concept bank includes the key terms and concepts covered in this unit. Quickly review them before reading your articles so that you’ll be ready to identify them in your articles. You can also refer to these as you complete your one-pager.
Protocols / Layers
Physical internet, IP, TCP, UDP, HTTP, DNS
Networks
Fiber optic cable, copper wire, wifi, router, path, direct connection, bandwidth
Packets and Routing
Packet metadata, IP addresses, dynamic routing,
World Wide Web
Web pages, browsers, servers, domain, world wide web
Internet Principles
Redundancy, fault tolerance, scalability, open protocols
Step 4 - Review Your Sources
Review the three sources provided or additional ones you find online. For each source take notes on instances when your impacted groups are mentioned or technical details are explained.
Source
Notes on Impacted Groups
Notes on Technical Details
