- Misinformation is information that is false, out of date, or incomplete.
- Malinformation is what reasonable people might think is bad or harmful information.
- Messed-up information is information that is poorly organized and presented.
- Mostly useless information is information that focuses on the trivial.
People generally find it necessary to use one of the following information management and control strategies to deal with the issues mentioned above.
- Censorship is used to ban material that is considered offensive.
- Filtering software is used to block material from computers by identifying certain objectionable keywords or phrases.
- Partitions restrict access only through pages that themselves are lists of approved sites.
- Labeling systems attempt to identify material that is safe for children.
- Critical reading teaches everyone how to read online material and decide for themselves its usefulness or appropriateness.
What do you think of filtering software being used in schools?
ReplyDeleteI think it's a good idea for schools to use filtering software to protect children. I can also see how it could make things difficult for a teacher if it blocks access to a necessary website. I feel the safety of the children out way any extra burden placed on the teacher.
Response by Tonja:
ReplyDeleteFiltering software is a great idea for schools to have. I would not want to be teaching students that have to work on computers without this software.