LESSON 2: IDENTIFYING ETHICAL

DILEMMAS IN THE USE OF

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TECHNOLOGY
Prepared by:
Ken Regalado
INTRODUCTION

Ethical dilemmas in the use of technology are the ethical

problems that arise from the development and use of new
technologies. These dilemmas can be complex and
challenging, as they often involve conflicting values and
interests.

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IDENTIFYING ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN THE USE OF
TECHNOLOGY

1. Data privacy

2. Risks associated with Artificial Intelligence

3. Health implications due to technology use

4. Infodemic and data weaponization issues

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DATA PRIVACY
DATA PRIVACY REFERS TO THE RIGHT OF INDIVIDUALS TO CONTROL THEIR
PERSONAL INFORMATION AND HOW IT'S USED BY THIRD PARTIES.

ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN DATA PRIVACY ARISE

WHEN:

THE COLLECTION, STORAGE, USE, AND SHARING OF PERSONAL DATA CONFLICTS

WITH AN INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO PRIVACY.

THIS CAN HAPPEN IN SEVERAL WAYS, SUCH AS:

WITHOUT CONSENT: WHEN PERSONAL DATA IS COLLECTED AND USED WITHOUT AN

INDIVIDUAL'S CONSENT, IT CAN BE SEEN AS A VIOLATION OF THEIR PRIVACY.

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FOR SECONDARY PURPOSES:
WHEN PERSONAL DATA IS COLLECTED FOR ONE PURPOSE BUT
THEN USED FOR ANOTHER PURPOSE WITHOUT THE
INDIVIDUAL'S CONSENT, THIS CAN ALSO BE SEEN AS A
VIOLATION OF PRIVACY.

FOR EXAMPLE, A COMPANY MAY COLLECT DATA ABOUT

PEOPLE'S PURCHASES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THEM WITH
PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS, BUT THEN USE THE
DATA TO SELL ADVERTISING TO THIRD-PARTY COMPANIES.

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WITHOUT TRANSPARENCY
WHEN COMPANIES DO NOT DISCLOSE HOW THEY ARE
COLLECTING AND USING PERSONAL DATA, THIS CAN MAKE IT
DIFFICULT FOR INDIVIDUALS TO UNDERSTAND AND CONTROL
THEIR PRIVACY.

FOR EXAMPLE, COMPANIES MAY USE COMPLEX TERMS OF

SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICIES THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO
UNDERSTAND.

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RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
THE POTENTIAL ADVERSE OUTCOMES FROM USING AI IN VARIOUS APPLICATIONS,
WHICH CAN SPAN FROM UNINTENDED BEHAVIORS TO MALICIOUS USES.
ETHICAL DILEMMAS:
1. THE REPLACEMENT OF HUMAN JOBS AND POTENTIAL SOCIETAL DISRUPTION.
2. THE POSSIBILITY OF BIASED OR UNFAIR DECISIONS BY AI.
3. LACK OF TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN AI DECISIONS.
EXAMPLES:
4. AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS DUE TO AI FAILURES.
5. AI RECRUITMENT TOOLS FAVORING A PARTICULAR DEMOGRAPHIC, LEADING
TO DISCRIMINATION.
6. DEEPFAKES AND MANIPULATED MEDIA CONTENT.
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HEALTH IMPLICATIONS DUE TO
TECHNOLOGY USE
THE POTENTIAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH EFFECTS CAUSED BY PROLONGED OR
IMPROPER TECHNOLOGY USAGE.

ETHICAL DILEMMAS:

1. TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES PROMOTING ADDICTIVE DESIGNS.

2. BALANCING BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY WITH POTENTIAL HEALTH DRAWBACKS.

3. ADDRESSING THE LONG-TERM HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF CONTINUOUS TECH USE.

EXAMPLES:

4. INCREASED RATES OF MYOPIA IN CHILDREN DUE TO PROLONGED SCREEN TIME.

5. TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION LEADING TO SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND MENTAL HEALTH

ISSUES.

6. ERGONOMIC PROBLEMS FROM EXTENDED USE OF COMPUTERS AND PHONES.

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INFODEMIC AND DATA
WEAPONIZATION ISSUES
INFODEMIC: THE RAPID SPREAD OF INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S MISLEADING OR FALSE.

DATA WEAPONIZATION: THE MALICIOUS USE OF DATA TO HARM INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES.

ETHICAL DILEMMAS:

1. BALANCING FREEDOM OF SPEECH WITH THE SPREAD OF MISINFORMATION.

2. PROTECTING INDIVIDUALS FROM TARGETED DATA ATTACKS WHILE RESPECTING PRIVACY.

3. DETERMINING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SPREAD AND MISUSE OF FALSE INFORMATION.

EXAMPLES:

4. MISINFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 SPREADING ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

5. TARGETED POLITICAL ADS BASED ON ILLEGALLY ACQUIRED DATA.

6. DOCTORED VIDEOS OR IMAGES USED TO SPREAD FALSE NARRATIVES.

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ACTIVITY:
IDENTIFY THE ETHICAL
DILEMMAS IN THIS SCENARIO,
SUCH AS INVASION OF PRIVACY,
DATA OWNERSHIP, AND
POTENTIAL HARM TO
INDIVIDUALS.

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SCENARIO:
IMAGINE YOU HAVE A FAVORITE SMARTPHONE GAME THAT YOU
LOVE TO PLAY EVERY DAY. IT'S SUPER FUN, AND YOU'VE BEEN
SHARING YOUR HIGH SCORES WITH YOUR FRIENDS. RECENTLY,
THE COMPANY THAT MADE THIS GAME RELEASED AN UPDATE, AND
IT ASKED FOR SOME NEW PERMISSIONS, LIKE ACCESS TO YOUR
CAMERA AND YOUR LOCATION, BUT IT DIDN'T EXPLAIN WHY.

NOW, AS A GRADE 7 STUDENT, THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU WOULD DO

IN THIS SITUATION. WOULD YOU CONTINUE PLAYING THE GAME?
WOULD YOU TRY TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHY THE APP NEEDS
THESE PERMISSIONS? HOW WOULD YOU PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY
AND PERSONAL INFORMATION?

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THANK
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