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What are the key differences between Open Source and Open Access?
Open Source: Free sharing, modification of software. Open Access: Free availability of research.
Compare Economic Rights and Moral Rights under copyright law.
Economic Rights: Making money from work. Moral Rights: Being credited, preventing harmful changes.
What is Intellectual Property?
Creations of the mind, like inventions, writings, art, and symbols used in business.
What is Copyright?
The legal right of a creator over their work, giving them control over how it's used.
What is Plagiarism?
Taking someone else's work and claiming it as your own, including ideas, not just text.
What is Creative Commons?
A public copyright license that lets creators share their work while retaining some rights.
What is Fair Use?
Allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes like education or commentary.
What is Open Sourcing?
Allows free sharing, distribution, and modification of work, typically software.
What is Open Access?
Research that is freely available to the public, often without copyright restrictions.
Define Economic Rights in copyright.
The right to make money from your copyrighted work.
Define Moral Rights in copyright.
The right to be credited as the author and to prevent changes that harm your reputation.
What is the digital divide?
Inequalities in access to technology.
How does copyright law apply to software development?
Protects the source code and structure of the software from unauthorized copying or distribution.
How is Creative Commons licensing used in online education?
Allows educators to share and adapt materials while specifying usage permissions.
How is Fair Use applied in news reporting?
Allows brief excerpts of copyrighted material to be used for commentary or criticism.
How does open-source licensing benefit the software development community?
Allows collaborative development and sharing of code, leading to faster innovation.
How is copyright relevant to AI-generated art?
Raises questions about ownership, artist rights, and potential bias in training data.
How can biased algorithms affect loan applications?
They can unfairly deny loans to certain demographic groups, perpetuating financial inequality.
How does continuous monitoring impact employee privacy?
It can create a sense of distrust and anxiety, potentially violating employee rights.
How does the digital divide affect access to online education?
Students without reliable internet access or devices are disadvantaged in online learning.
How can misinformation on social media impact public health during a pandemic?
False claims can lead to vaccine hesitancy and the spread of disease.
How do echo chambers on social media affect political discourse?
They reinforce existing beliefs and limit exposure to diverse perspectives, leading to polarization.