TS+NEWS+DJP


 * Classwork: What is a pathfinder?

Path Finders are search engines that give you headlines about the topic of your choice.

Homework:

I chose the news pathfinder, I discovered many links about new. I discovered that there were also many links to different columnists, I also discovered that there were links to both national and international news. I found it interesting that there were so many types of news like TV and radio, weather local, national, international, etc. I also found interesting that there was news about weather. Can more links be added to pathfinders?**

[|SIRS] [|Librarian's Index to the Internet] [|Internet Public Library] [|HomeworkNYC]


 * 4. Key words and terms** **:**
 * **internet**
 * **email**
 * **internet gaming**
 * **internet culture**
 * **internet's effect on society**
 * **internet's effect on teens**
 * **privacy on the internet**
 * **spam**
 * **how many people use the internet world wide**
 * **how has the internet affected buisness and trade**
 * **internet addiction**


 * Homework:

Article 1:**
 * Title:** [|Are Multiplayer Online Games More Compelling, More Addictive?]
 * Source:** Christian Science Monitor
 * Author:** Gregory M. Lamb
 * Publication Date:** Oct. 13, 2005
 * Page Number:** n.p.
 * Database:** SIRS Renaissance


 * One thing I discovered from this article was that millions of people worldwide play these online games religiously. I also learned that whiles plating these online games players trade money that can be translated to real currency. I also learned that certain kinds of games called MMORPG's are the most addictive of them all and are called electronic opium. One thing I found interesting was that this online money can be traded for real money. Another thing i found interesting was that this online addiction is being compared to TV. When did this addiction become so common?**


 * Article 2:**
 * Title:** [|Tangled Up in Spam]
 * Source:** New York Times Magazine
 * Author:** James Gleick
 * Publication Date:** Feb. 9, 2003
 * Page Number:** 42-47
 * Database:** SIRS Researcher

I also discovered that these spammers have developed ways to get through spam blockers by buying the same software and testing there spam against the blockers in advance so over time the spam blockers work less and less. I found it interesting that most spam is not illegal and theres nothing to target spammers. I also found it interesting that the supreme court has been involved in this epidemic. Are spammers taking over the internet?**
 * I discovered that billions of spam is sent everyday. I also discovered that email addresses are bought on CD ROM by these spammers,


 * Article 3:**
 * Title:** [|Who's Watching Your PC?]
 * Source:** Trial Vol. 40 No. 8
 * Author:** Rebecca Porter
 * Publication Date:** August 2004
 * Page Number:** 44+
 * Database:** SIRS Researcher


 * I discovered that many people have spyware downloaded onto their computers without their knowledge. I also discovered that these spyware programs monitor what websites users tend to visit. I discovered that they may track the users personal info such as the users age sex and location. I found it interesting that these spyware programs are allowed this kind of personal information. I also found it interesting that these spywares can event monitor everything users type and even scan files on the users hard drive. How would a user be able to identify these spyware programs in advance?**