The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics by Marianne Carr https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0 Commandments attributed to the Computer Ethics Institute en-us 2023-02-16 22:03:04 UTC 2025-11-12 23:06:52 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people. marianne_carr https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485621062 Examples: 
Do not corrupt someone's data through hacking, spamming, or phishing.
Do not harm others through cyberbullying. 

]]> 2023-02-16 22:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485621062 2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work. marianne_carr https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485624188 Examples: 
Do not intentionally corrupt someone's computer through malicious viruses or software.]]> 2023-02-16 22:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485624188 3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files. marianne_carr https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485627883 Examples: 
Do not read the emails, text messages, or other personal messages found on someone's computer.
Do not access any documents or files within someone's computer without permission.]]> 2023-02-16 22:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485627883 4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal. marianne_carr https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485631275 Examples:
Do not use a computer to illegally download music, movies, shows, or photos.
Do not use a computer to leak music, film, or private photos.
Do not use a computer to obtain confidential information from a private database.

]]> 2023-02-16 22:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485631275 5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness. marianne_carr https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485632826 Examples:
Do not use a computer to spread misinformation or rumors.
Do not use a computer to catfish others or pretend to be someone you are not.]]> 2023-02-16 22:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485632826 6. Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid. marianne_carr https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485634999 Examples:
Do not pirate software such as video games, operating systems, or other software that you have not paid for.
Do not copy or sell copies of software from video games, operating systems, etc. ]]> 2023-02-16 22:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485634999 7. Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization or proper compensation. marianne_carr https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485637475 Examples:
Do not hack or phish passwords to gain access to someone else's computer.
Do not hack passwords to gain access to someone else's profiles on various sites or systems. ]]> 2023-02-16 22:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485637475 8. Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output. marianne_carr https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485639900 Examples:
Do not claim ownership over what someone else created, such as software and code for video games, animation, or other outputs. ]]> 2023-02-16 22:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485639900 9. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing. marianne_carr https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485643388 Examples:
Do not create educational software, animated films or shows, music, video games, etc. without thinking of the social impact it may create.
Do not create a program or system without first considering the audience who will consume your product and determining whether it will be suitable for them. ]]> 2023-02-16 22:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485643388 10. Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans. marianne_carr https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485645472 Examples:
When communicating online, treat others with respect just as you would in person.
Do not participate in cyberbullying or hurt others through digital means.
Treat computer novices with common courtesy if you encounter them online.]]> 2023-02-16 22:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485645472 Additional Questions: marianne_carr https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485652791 1. Which of the Ten Ethical Computing Guidelines do you think students violate most often?
- Out of the ten, I believe that students tend to violate the first commandment the most often. Even though cyberbullying, spreading rumors about someone, and speaking online before thinking about the consequences are parts of other commandments as well, the first commandment of using a computer to harm others encompasses these problems adequately.

2. Why do you think these violations occur?
- Since students are hiding behind a screen, it provides them with a sense of safety wherein what they put online cannot affect them in reality. While this is not true and most students are aware of this, that sense of security is still palpable and it provides students with opportunities to harass others "anonymously" through fake accounts or comments. 

3. What do you think could be done to reduce or eliminate such unethical behavior?
- I believe that the main mode of reducing harassment online is through awareness and educating students on its implications. For some students, understanding just how deeply they can hurt others by what they say online might be enough to eliminate it. However, some students may need further information on how what they say can influence them personally. By providing them with the knowledge that everything online is traceable, even seemingly anonymous accounts, the possible ramifications on their future may lead them to cease this behavior.]]> 2023-02-16 22:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/marianne_carr/shegv1dyr17b7kl0/wish/2485652791