SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Week 9

SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Week 9 b: Sex, Gossip, and Anonymity

Themes � Case study on the loss of privacy � Harm: limitations and lingering effects � Alternative scenarios � Pay close attention to diagnosing your internal biases. � What bothers you, causes you discomfort � Where do you find yourself judging � Think about responsibility vs. accountability in social media ICT 2 SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017

Anonymous Vigilance – 4 chan � http: //www. kenny-glenn. net/ 3 SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017

What Happened to Kenny Glenn? https: //nadiawilliams. wordpress. com/2012/03/03/the-truth-about-dusty-the-cat/ 4 SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017

Rights and Computer Ethics [John Sullins] John Sullins, “Rights and computer ethics” chapter 7 in Floridi textbook � Point of departure for privacy and anonymity is your digital footprint. � For Sullins, anonymity is at the nexus of free speech and privacy. � John Stuart Mill: People should be allowed to formulate and express ideas any way they want, as long as no harm results � Harm is physical, monetary, emotional, etc. � Stanley 5 Fish: speech is a social glue, requiring limits SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017 (controls)

Rights and Computer Ethics [John Sullins] John Sullins, “Rights and computer ethics” chapter 7 in Floridi textbook � Sullins looks at three case studies � Pornography � His � Hate treatment is not – “social acid” related to cyberstalking speech � Attraction of like-minded people – “if isolated would come to their senses” � Gossip � “anti 6 and harassment – today’s case study fits here social networking” SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017

Sex, Gossip, and Privacy � “Senior � Social Honors Thesis” by Duke University student context � Specific situation � Outcomes � Implications 7 and questions SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017

Context: Athletics and Hookup Culture 2004 Dupont University “Duke Scandal”: http: //www. dukechronicle. com/article/2016/03/birth-of-duke-scandal 8 SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017

“Duke Scandal” – a Continuing Metaphor � October 2010 Karen Owen powerpoint � Anil Potti fraud incident [falsifying lab science data] � November 2011 Pi Kappa Phi “Pilgrims and Indians” party � February 2013 Kappa Sigma “Asia Prime” party � February 2014 disclosure of adult film star Belle Knox as a Duke student � March 2015 reported sexual assault allegations against basketball player Rasheed Sulaimon � April 2015 a noose found on campus Possible fact: ca. 35% of Duke undergraduate students are “legacies” 9 SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017

Context: 2006 Duke Lacrosse Scandal 10 SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017

Scene Setting Shooters II, Durham 11 He’s Not Here, Chapel Hill SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017

The Events � Karen L. Owen, Duke ‘ 10 – � Created a 42 slide Power. Point presentation during summer after graduation � Email attachment to 3 friends, summer 2010 � One friend forwards, the message; two do not forward � Goes viral – picked up by porn distributors – infected � Much reaction and reaction to reaction 12 SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017

Naming Names, and then some � 42 slides – much effort � 12, 355 words � 13 guys, all varsity athletes (Lacrosse, Baseball, Tennis) � Many other friends (male and female) named in the text � Much detail on physical characteristics, personality � Graphic detail on hookups over four years SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017 � 13 Pros, cons, ratings, summary evaluation

An education beyond the classroom: excelling in the realm of horizontal academics Karen F. Owen Senior Honors Thesis Duke University Submitted to the Department of Late-Night Entertainment in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Degree in Tempestuous Frolicking (D. T. F) May, 2010

Subject 3: Ben Grisz

• • • My introduction to this Subject, baseball player uno, came on Halloween of 2009, after two months of acting like a mature, responsible adult. I blame it on the Freddy Kreuger claw, and by that I mean my increasing need to collect more data to complete my honors thesis. I chatted with the subject throughout the night, he bought me shots, and at closing song he grabbed my shoulders, pushed me against a wall and asked if I wanted to “get out of this place”. Finding myself overwhelmingly attracted to this athletic, intelligent sophomore, and suddenly anxious to stop being a mature person, I agreed and we went back to my place. Memorable moments: I could not walk the next day. Could. Not. Walk. In all the best ways, of course. Also, I sent my roommate the following sexile text: “don’t come backk brousght boy backk SEX!!!!!”. Whenever I went to the bathroom, I arrayed myself in a zebra-print snuggie. At one point, post-hookup, he was literally just running his hands up and down, all over me. When I asked, laughing, what he was doing, he replied, in a deep post-sex voice, “Shh…I’m just trying to explore this body…” Pros: Did I mention I could not walk the next day? He was very, very well equipped. And he knew how to use his hardware. And the aggression was unbelievable. Additionally, we had a lot of things in common, and the conversations preceding and following hookup sessions were extremely enjoyable Cons: He snored. I was completely unprepared for said encounter (as mentioned, I had actually made a serious, and successful, attempt to halt my data collection and behave in a manner more fitting of a responsible adult). As a result, I felt a little self conscious about my state of affairs, and enjoyed the experience a little less than I would have, had I been completely lacking inhibitions per usual. Raw Score: 8/10

Evaluation Process The Subject’s Raw Scores were based on an, admittedly subjective, range of criteria that I had established long before commencing my research project: • • Physical Attractiveness: points were awarded or deducted based on the Subjects’ height, body build (muscle mass and definition), jaw-line, quality/texture/cut of hair, facial structure, penile structures, and eyes/eyebrows Size: points were determined based on the length and girth of the Subjects’ hardware Talent: points were awarded or deducted based on how well the Subjects utilized their hands, mouths, and equipment (this category is strictly separate from Size) Creativity: points were given if the Subject showed a willingness to go beyond the standard research positions and/or locations (and a knowledge of how to operate once said position was at hand) Aggressiveness: points were given if the Subject displayed aggressive behavior and an alpha-male mentality of assuming control of the given situation; points were deducted severely if they simply lay there or did not act assertively. Entertainment: points were given for extremely amusing actions, great personalities, quotes, sexts, good senses of humor, or simply dirty talk, and were removed if no noises of enjoyment or talk of any kind was present. In other words, how entertained I was Athletic Ability: points were awarded if the Subject regularly performed exceptionally well on the diamond or field Bonus: Bonus points were given for extraneous factors, such as the presence of an Australian accent and/or profressional surfing skills. Points were deducted for rudeness or being Canadian. Winter 2017 SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology 17

The Official F*** List Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Subject (Score) Zach Howell (10. 25/10) Will Mc. Kee (9. 5/10) Ben Grisz (9/10) Sean Brady (8. 75/10) Jake Lemmerman (8. 25/10) Tucker Virtue (7. 75/10) Tyler Rice (7/10) 8. Jeremy Gould (4/10)** 9. Tony Mc. Devitt (4/10)** 10. Alex Hassan (3/10)** 11. Sam Spillane (3/10)** 12. Stephen Coyle (3/10)** 13. David Goulet (1/10) **Where the scores were tied, rank was awarded for looks, body type, creativity, and most importantly, my level of entertainment Winter 2017 SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology 18

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Reactions All Over the Map 20 SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017

Outcomes � “Insult to injury” for Duke athletics � Embarrassment to Duke University � All details easily discoverable � Participants move on … 21 SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017

Where Are They Now? � Karen L. Owen: not on Facebook; graduate school (Public Health) at Yale (did not seem to finish). � No social media online presence since 2010. � Possibly middle school nursing teacher, Connecticut. 22 SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017

Where Are They Now? � Ben Grisz: � Minor League player. � Senior Analytics Consultant, IBM � Jake Lemmerman � San Diego Padres � Executive for Taco Bell � Zach Howell: � Major League Lacrosse � Wall Street Banker (HSBC) 23 SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017

Where Are They Now? – “[name Duke]” = Google First Page + Duke scandal? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Zach Howell (10. 25/10) Will Mc. Kee (9. 5/10) Yes Ben Grisz (9/10) Yes Sean Brady (8. 75/10) Yes Jake Lemmerman (8. 25/10) Yes Tucker Virtue (7. 75/10) Yes Tyler Rice (7/10) No (page 3) 8. Jeremy Gould (4/10)** 9. Tony Mc. Devitt (4/10)** 10. Alex Hassan (3/10)** 11. Sam Spillane (3/10)** 12. Stephen Coyle (3/10)** 13. David Goulet (1/10) 24 Yes No (page 3) Yes Yes Yes SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017

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Questions � What is the extent of the violation of privacy? � � Short and long term consequences? � � Is the problem that they got caught? Or is there a more generalizable problem? Double standard: would the situation be different if a guy was the author? � � Is this an example of the differences between these two concepts? Limits of trust and power of human error? � � Persistence of actual and potential harm Responsibility vs. distributed accountability: [recall much earlier points] � � What is the harm and how? Most public debate centered on these issues. Privacy and anonymity on the open Internet versus Facebook, Linked. In, etc. � 27 “coordinatable traits” in varying circumstances SI 410 Ethics and Information Technology Winter 2017

Paul Conway Associate Professor University of Michigan School of Information pconway@umich. edu