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An Ethics Case Study
When 'algorithm alchemy' wrongly accuses people of fraud, who is accountable?
A VR Ethics Case Study
Which stakeholders might benefit from a new age of VR “travel”? Which stakeholders might be harmed?
An AI Ethics Case Study
Ethical questions about data collection, data-sharing, access, use, and privacy.
Case study on the history making GameStop short and stock price surge that occurred during January 2021.
Patrick Mahomes’ younger brother danced on the painted number of deceased Washington Football Team player Sean Taylor and it’s posing ethical questions.
A Cybersecurity Ethics Case Study
As PunkSpider is pending re-release, ethical issues are considered about a tool that is able to spot and share vulnerabilities on the web, opening those results to the public.
A VR Ethics Case Study
With URVR recipients can capture and share 360 3D moments and live them out together.
A VR Ethics Case Study
VR rage rooms may provide therapeutic and inexpensive benefits while also raising ethical questions.
A VR Ethics Case Study
A VR dating app intended to help ease the stress and awkwardness of early dating in a safe and comfortable way.
An Ethics Case Study
Ethical questions pertaining to the use of proctoring software in online teaching.