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Art & Ethics: Censorship [Lecture]

2017-04-27 Art & Ethics: Censorship from Frederick Lane A presentation delivered to the Art & Ethics class at Fordham University on April 27, 2017. If you are interested in discussing a presentation or professional development program for your organization on this topic, please contact me for information regarding my rates and availability.

Anatomy of a Digital Investigation: FBI Rapidly IDs Sender of High School Threats

It is a problem that has afflicted numerous schools around the country: threats of violence sent from anonymous email accounts, messenger apps, and transient phone numbers. In the wake of multiple serious school attacks, administrators cannot afford to take such threats lightly, notwithstanding the fact that the majority of the threats are little more than…

Cybertraps Discussion Starters (Apr. 17-23, 2017)

The table below contains links to some of the headlines that I have added to my research files during the week of April 17 – April 23, 2017. I use these articles to update my lectures, as a source of inspiration for blog posts, and as background research for existing and forthcoming books. If you…

Cybertraps Discussion Starters (Apr. 10-16, 2017)

The table below contains links to some of the headlines that I have added to my research files during the week of April 10 – April 16, 2017. I use these articles to update my lectures, as a source of inspiration for blog posts, and as background research for existing and forthcoming books. If you…

ABC Nightline Shines Light on Practice of “Passing the Trash”

[Updated 2017-04-12] The video from last night’s broadcast is embedded at the bottom of the page in two separate segments. April 11 — Barring any sudden dramatic developments in the Middle East or elsewhere, the ABC news show “Nightline” will run a special edition this evening on the phenomenon known as “passing the trash.” The…

Cybertraps Discussion Starters (Apr. 3-9, 2017)

The table below contains links to some of the headlines that I have added to my research files during the week of April 3 – April 9, 2017. I use these articles to update my lectures, as a source of inspiration for blog posts, and as background research for existing and forthcoming books. If you…

Cybertraps Discussion Starters (Mar. 27-Apr. 2, 2017)

The table below contains links to some of the headlines that I have added to my research files during the week of March 27 – April 2, 2017. I use these articles to update my lectures, as a source of inspiration for blog posts, and as background research for existing and forthcoming books. If you…

Tennessee Issues Amber Alert for 15-yo Student on the Run with 50-yo Teacher

[Update — 2017-04-02] On March 31, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released screen grabs from a surveillance video recorded at a Walmart in Oklahoma City on March 15, 2017. (Oklahoma City is approximately a 10-hour drive west of Culleoka, TN.) The images show student Elizabeth Thomas, 15, entering the store on East I-240 Service Road…

Cybertraps Discussion Starters (Mar. 20-Mar. 26, 2017)

The table below contains links to some of the headlines that I have added to my research files during the week of March 20-March 26, 2017. I use these articles to update my lectures, as a source of inspiration for blog posts, and as background research for existing and forthcoming books. If you are an…

Can the Military Maintain Core Values in a Smartphone World?

For Some Servicemen In the US Military, Misogyny Outranks Discipline and Honor Honor This is the bedrock of our character. It is the quality that empowers Marines to exemplify the ultimate in ethical and moral behavior: to never lie, cheat, or steal; to abide by an uncompromising code of integrity; to respect human dignity; and…