Chapter 3: Networking ? What is SPAM? ? Be able to describe at least one way to stop SPAM. ? What about the Internet makes it censorship challenging? (The book lists five of them.) ? What is the difference between direct censorship and self-censorship? ? Why do broadcast media have less protection for freedom of expression than many other forms of speech? ? What are web filters? Be able to discuss pros and cons of web filters? ? What is phishing?
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