Cookies

Internet Cookies are a very powerful tool that helps make designers of websites provide a better user experience to users by gathering information about the sites visitors. Nevertheless many people do not know that a Cookie stores user information on the user's hard drive so it can later be retrieved. Websites use Cookies in many different ways, some common examples are: determining how many people visit the site, storing user preferences for that site, remembering what is in your shopping cart, etc. On the other hand, Internet Cookies have created an uproar about Internet Privacy. Cookies help Web sites not only track your purchases, but also track which pages you read and what ads you click on. If you then enter your name and address to purchase something, the Web site potentially knows much more about you as an individual than a regular mail order company does. This is making people very uncomfortable for a few reasons, one of which is that it really makes targeting a lot easier and precise for advertisers and it gives websites the ability to sell your information to advertisers, websites and other companies. Another issue is that now there are companies like DoubleClick that can actually create cookies that are visible on multiple sites. DoubleClick places ads that are 1x1 pixels big that can load cookies onto your machine. DoubleClick then uses this information to track your movements across multiple sites. This information that DoubleClick acquires, without you even knowing about it, can form very rich profiles. These are anonymous but still contain a lot of information. What caused the largest uproar is that DoubleClick threatened to personalize these profiles and sell them to other people. This was perceived to be spying by most people. The good news is that you can control this process that Web sites use to get data from you. You can set your Internet browser to ask you for permission, where you choose to accept or deny, every time a Cookie wants to be placed on your hard drive.

Questions

1) What makes you believe that our Democracy will survive of fail?

2) Do you feel like our Democracy is falling apart or advancing

3) In your opinion who had a stronger and better put together Democracy, Romans or Greeks?

4) In what ways have you seen our Democracy advance since you have been alive?

   Facebook is one of the largest and most popular social media sites that is available to the general population to. It is a free service where you can post what you are doing as well as post pictures that everyone can see. This has lead to an issue that many parents face today, whether they should let their child have a Facebook or not. The problem with having a Facebook is that EVERYONE can see your photos and to some parents that is scary because there are predators out in the world that might stalk and harm your child. Children however do not think about predators but more about connecting with their friends through this popular social media service. Children don't think twice about what they post and what they do post could harm them, they could post where they are going to be and other information that child predators could use to track them down and harm them. I think that you should be about 16 years old before you have a Facebook, 16 years gives you a lot of time to mature and realize that predators are a real threat to all of us. I also feel that Facebook should try to make their social media site a lot more private and secure so these crimes are less likely to happen and people are a lot more safe and what they post is not available for the whole world to see.

     We take so many things for granted today. We don't even think twice sometimes about how lucky we are to have many things such as proper sanitation facilities or even access to clean water. Maybe that's because we don't know that we are lucky to have them. Maybe if people knew that 783 million people do not have access to clean water, and 2.5 billion people don't have access to proper sanitation facilities they would realize that they are very lucky. But at the same time maybe people do know that people don't have access to clean water or proper sanitation facilities and they are doing nothing about it. Can any of you imagine living a day of your life without either of these basic things? Living a life where you are surrounded by polluted water and sanitation practices that spread many dangerous diseases, and to collect water you have to hike for many hours to retrieve it, and this job is left to the women who in exchange for the hours trekking to get water for their families they have no time for education. So access to clean water also effects education? Wow thats something many people probably don't know. Some countries have responded to this issue, like Australia who have worked with local communities to build over 3,000 water supply points and over 3,000 latrines with comprehensive sanitation facilities. It's good to know that someone is taking a stand to this issue and hopefully many others will follow.


Sources:
http://www.caritas.org.au/learn/global-poverty-issues/water-and-sanitation

1. My name is Chase and I am from Canton Ohio. My primary email is cwhite17@jcu.edu.
2. I like to be called Chase, I have never been given any nick names.
3. I am into cars, I truly think that they are an amazing creation by human ingenuity from their chassis to the mechanics that go into making making the engine work. I also love music. I would consider myself to be a very considerate and I will be of help to anyone that I can.
4. I like a learning area that is very organized.
5. I believe that the most important technological invention is the smartphone. The smartphone can do so many things, such as finding a restaurant, playing a game and going on the internet, and it fits right into your pocket.
6. My car, iPhone, laptop and my TV.
7. I am pretty good at using computers, i usually can work out any problem that a computer has as long as it isn't a physical problem. I am pretty good with digital media, i know how to use programs such as garageband and photoshop. I have a very little understanding on social media though. I would rate myself: 8/10, 7/10, 4/10.
8. My question for you Dr. Shutkin is what is your favorite movie?