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Name : Choo Peng Saelim Word Count: 1025 words Student No. : 100025933 Due Date: 29th April 2004 ASSIGNMENT 3: Topic: "How has new technology impacted on ethical communication practices?" New technology such as the Internet has impacted communication practices both ethically and unethically. There is not yet a common standard of ethical communication, however, Bretag (2004) suggested ethic as to "determine how right or wrong an action is by finding out how much actual good or harm it produces". In line with this definition, White (1994) suggested the "Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics", which is based on the Christian ethical code of conducts, to help guide ethical usage of computers in communication practices. This essay will discuss the impact of Internet on ethical of communication practices, particularly in the areas of security of communication, integrity of information, the exposure of corrupt information to minors, plagiarism in published materials on the Internet and the rights to privacy. The Internet has transformed...

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