Explain what may be described as an information oligarchy/ History
Directions: Please answer three of the four following essay questions using reading materials.
Question #1: Monbiot (Guard Dogs of Perception) claims that the scientific freedom is a guarantor of our wider liberties.
A) Explain how this claim is true or not.
B) Explain why this claim is a benefit to a society, or a false hope.
Question #2: Does information justice truly exist? Create an argument for information justice, or against the claim of information justice.
Question #3: Explain what may be described as an “information oligarchy.” Is this beneficial to a society – why or why not?
Question #4: Can you claim a “right”?
A) To privacy. If yes, explain your reasons for such a claim. If not, explain why you can’t claim a “right” to privacy.
B) Do you have an obligation to protect your neighbor’s right to privacy. Explain your position.
Readings
Article : The Right to privacy By Colleen Angel
Article : Guard Dogs of Perception: The Corporate Takeover of Science By George Monbiot
Article : At the foundations of information justice By Matthew P. Butcher
