Brazil WhatsApp Election Scandal Ethical Analysis Report

Task
Length: 2000 to 2500 words (Excluding references)
Instructions
Choose one ethical issue arising from the use of ICT that has been reported in the press in the last one
year (Excluding the Cambridge Analytica – Facebook data scandal), and discuss it in depth. Show why or how the technology creates or contributes to the problem. Produce an article, discussing both sides of the issue (pros and cons) drawing on both technical and philosophical literature. In addition, argue for your own view of the matter, giving your reasons for your point of view and showing why you believe that they are better than opposing views.
You will be assessed on your ability to reason, analyse and present cogent argument for the particular
case. You should outline the main statement you wish to make about your chosen ethical issue along
with your reasons and others’ objections to it. You may use any appropriate technique to set out the
basic structure of your article.
You are required to submit the following:
A comprehensive and coherent article containing your critical analysis of the ICT related ethical
issue.
Your article should present the following :
– Introduction
– The main point(s) of the issue.
– The pros and cons for the main point(s) (your reasons and objections as well as those of others) including a critique of the effectiveness of the arguments presented. Ethical theories and concepts must be appropriately applied to your analysis.
– Conclusions logically drawn from the analysis presented.
Use appropriate headings and subheadings to organize the content of your article.
Note: You may find the “˜Doing Ethics’ technique, described in the following article helpful to form the basis of your analysis. However, as mentioned before, you can use any other appropriate technique if you like.
Simpson, R. et. al. (2003). Doing ethics: A universal technique in an accessibility context. AJIS, 10(2), 127-133.
This article is available from http://journal.acs.org.au/index.php/ajis/article/view/159/141
Rationale
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This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:
be able to discuss various philosophical theories of ethics and how these relate to the ethical and legal issues raised by current practices involving ICT.
be able to apply ethical theories and concepts to analyse ICT related ethical dilemmas.
Marking criteria and standards
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Criteria
HD 85%-100%
DI 75% -84%
CR 65%-74%
PS 64%-50%
FL 0%-49%
Identification of the scenario, and its place or purpose in the professional practice related to ICT ethics.
Establishes context and very clearly pinpoints all the critical ethical issue/s against the scenario chosen.
Establishes context and identifies and integrates key ethics-related issues to the scenario chosen.
Some useful contextualisation is provided. Gaps may be apparent in the identification of ethical issues against the scenario chosen.
Understanding of ethical issues is contextualised in a straightforward or descriptive manner.
Inadequate grasp of the context of scenario. Lacks evidence of knowledge or understanding relevant to ethics. Very poor consideration of the context.
Research that differentiates between real world practice and and theoretical perspectives.
Critically reflect on relevant literature and other scholarly work relevant to the scenario.
Developed and justified own ideas based on a wide range of sources which have been thoroughly analysed, applied and discussed. Referencing style correctly used.
Able to critically appraise the literature and theory gained from variety of sources, developing own ideas in the process. Referencing style correctly used.
Clear evidence and application of readings relevant to the subject; uses indicative texts identified. Referencing style mostly correctly used. Some errors.
Literature is presented uncritically, in a purely descriptive way and indicates limitations of understanding. Referencing style correctly used. Minor errors only.
Either no evidence of literature being consulted or irrelevant to the assignment set.
Evidence of analysis and synthesis of ideas and/or influences relevant to the professional inquiry of the scenario.
All relevant ethical theories are appropriately applied to substantiate arguments. Pros and cons in arguments are correctly presented and are appropriately balanced. The Ethics Technique Worksheet is complete and correctly presented in the Appendix.
All relevant ethical theories are mostly appropriately applied to substantiate arguments. Minor omissions only. Pros and cons in arguments are mostly correctly presented and are appropriately balanced. Minor omissions only. The Ethics Technique Worksheet is mostly complete and correctly presented in the Appendix. Very minor omissions only.
Relevant ethical theories are appropriately applied to substantiate arguments. Some omissions. Pros and cons in arguments are mostly appropri