Comments on: What can we learn from the Korean code of Internet ethics as parents and users? http://conversations.nokia.com/2008/09/04/what-can-we-learn-from-the-korean-code-of-internet-ethics-as-parents-and-users/ Stories from around the Nokia neighbourhood Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:03:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ARJWright http://conversations.nokia.com/2008/09/04/what-can-we-learn-from-the-korean-code-of-internet-ethics-as-parents-and-users/comment-page-1/#comment-562 ARJWright Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:30:21 +0000 http://conversations.nokia.com/?p=348#comment-562 Part of what we can do is to see the realistic limits of technology, specifically mobile technology and the mobile Internet, as it relates to social patterns. Some things just aren't doable in the same social constructs and in a virtual reproduction will relay many flaws of the previous construct that were probably not addressed so well (for example: bullying online is the transferance of the same bullying offline, but speaks to the inability for kids to form, respect, and maintain personal boundaries, which is a parenting issue). The other part of this is taking down the walls towards technology regardless of the engagement abilities of the respective generations. Being open to see the positive possiblities and hear the negative ramifications (Diane Umble, my prof at Millersville University wrote about this in her book of PA Amish communities) before we totally become immersed. But for those that are, making sure that there is a tangeable road for a way out and for those innovators to teach those who have not jumped yet. This is probably another area where Nokia's web efforts could take some initiative: looking for those persons and sites that are already teaching mobile responsibility and affirming them with the visibility and resources that would enable them to better communicate those messages on personal, communial, and even governmental levels. Part of what we can do is to see the realistic limits of technology, specifically mobile technology and the mobile Internet, as it relates to social patterns. Some things just aren’t doable in the same social constructs and in a virtual reproduction will relay many flaws of the previous construct that were probably not addressed so well (for example: bullying online is the transferance of the same bullying offline, but speaks to the inability for kids to form, respect, and maintain personal boundaries, which is a parenting issue).

The other part of this is taking down the walls towards technology regardless of the engagement abilities of the respective generations. Being open to see the positive possiblities and hear the negative ramifications (Diane Umble, my prof at Millersville University wrote about this in her book of PA Amish communities) before we totally become immersed. But for those that are, making sure that there is a tangeable road for a way out and for those innovators to teach those who have not jumped yet.

This is probably another area where Nokia’s web efforts could take some initiative: looking for those persons and sites that are already teaching mobile responsibility and affirming them with the visibility and resources that would enable them to better communicate those messages on personal, communial, and even governmental levels.

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