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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-kent16268965218357592021-08-07T05:10:13Z Aligning Technology with Humanity Shareef, Amina N. Design Education Ethics Technology Psychology Communication Design Communication Social Networking Human Behavior Uses and Gratification Theory Media Dependency Theory Ethics Design Ethics Principles As society evolves, technology also evolves to meet the wants and needs of changing cultures. Since the turn of the 21st century, social networking has dominated the world of technology and has radically influenced how we communicate as humans. With new technological shifts in social networking comes many advancements on both an individual and societal level. At the same time, however, these shifts present many ethical dilemmas such as the collection of personal data, the exploitation of our psychological vulnerability, or the promotion of addictive habits and behaviors. What are the driving factors that keep us immersed in our virtual lives and what keeps us coming back for more? How do these social networks affect our behaviors? Our ability to be constructive individuals? Our perceptions of ourselves and others? These are some of the considerations this paper investigates. Designers play an important role in the creation and application of technology. Thus, it is imperative for designers to consider how their design decisions affect the sustainable health and well-being of people. Are designers responsible for the design decisions they make? What resources are available to help guide them in making ethical design decisions? The goal of this thesis is to explore the relationships between media, audiences, and society as well as to reevaluate, through data analysis, the effects and implications of ethical design principles and practices to help designers better understand their role when it comes to ethics and technology. 2021-08-06 English text Kent State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1626896521835759 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1626896521835759 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Design
Education
Ethics
Technology
Psychology
Communication
Design
Communication
Social Networking
Human Behavior
Uses and Gratification Theory
Media Dependency Theory
Ethics
Design Ethics
Principles
spellingShingle Design
Education
Ethics
Technology
Psychology
Communication
Design
Communication
Social Networking
Human Behavior
Uses and Gratification Theory
Media Dependency Theory
Ethics
Design Ethics
Principles
Shareef, Amina N.
Aligning Technology with Humanity
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