Unlocking
Word Meanings
Read
the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
1. disclose (v.) –to make something known; to tell others
something that is hidden
Example: People are advised
not to disclose personal information
online.
2. privacy (n.) – the situation when one’s life is free from
other people’s view
Example: Most celebrities do
not enjoy privacy in their lives
because of the media.
3. injunction (n.) – a legal order that requires a person or
group of persons to do something or refrain from doing something
Example: The politician filed
an injunction to stop journalists
from writing bad things about him.
4. turn in (idiom)
– to give or submit something
Example: The student turned in his project late so it was not
accepted by the professor.
5. misconduct (n.) – a wrong action; a misbehavior
Example: Misconduct in the
company should be discussed immediately.
Article
Read the text below.
Tony Wang, the new
manager of Twitter in Europe, said in a recent conference that Twitter will disclose users’ information
if they violate privacy laws.
Wang said this is in
connection to a recent incident wherein despite an existing injunction some users still revealed
some information accusing the British footballer Ryan Giggs of having an
affair. British lawyers are now asking Twitter for the information of the said
users.
Wang said turning in the
users’ information does not mean defending the person who does bad things. What
they intend to do is to protect that person’s right to defend himself. He added
that after revealing the users’ information to the court, they will no longer
be involved in the case.
Some delegates in the
conference disagreed that users’ information should be disclosed if they say
anything about a person who commits misconduct. Jimmy Wales,
founder of Wikipedia, thought that doing so would be the same as covering up
the misdeeds.
Viewpoint Discussion
Enjoy
a discussion with your tutor.
Discussion
A
·
What
are some of the things that people should not talk about on the Internet?
·
In
your opinion, how can privacy be protected on the Internet?
Discussion B
·
If
you know a person who commits misconduct, would you expose him/her on the
Internet? Why or why not?
·
How
can the Internet be used to lessen crime, misconduct and other illegal activities?
