IoUC’s Monthly Recap (Nov. 2015) – Stories Relating to the Internet of Unintended Consequences

Welcome to our monthly recap of stories relating to The Internet of Unintended Consequences. This month’s stories cover many issues including: addicted to distraction; how trolls affect everyone; life after death thanks to AI; wearable tech trends; protecting yourself online; America’s top digital cities 2015; teaching students cyber ethics; digital kidnapping; politics on social media; robots at work; and more.

These are some of the articles, reports, posts, etc. that caught our attention this month. We originally send them out through our twitter account @I_oUC, so follow us to get them as we find them. But many of them are such great resources we don’t want you to miss them, so we’ve decided to put them as a monthly recap. The links will take you to their original sources, whether Lexology, PC Mag, SC Mag, NLR, and/or others. Enjoy and let us know some of the stories you’ve found interesting this month. Just share in the comments below.

• Tighter Lid on Records Threatens to Weaken Government Watchdogs ‪#IoUCDigGov ‪http://ow.ly/VgPZk 
• Addicted to Distraction ‪http://ow.ly/VgOZj 
• How trolls affect both celebrities and the common man ‪http://ow.ly/VgOpd 
• Life after death can be a reality, in 30 years with artificial intelligence ‪#IoUCRobots ‪http://ow.ly/VgN5m 
• Peyton’s Awesome Virtual Self, a robot that allows girl with cancer to attend school ‪#IoUCRobots ‪http://ow.ly/VgMfp 
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Security tips for online shopping this holiday season ‪http://ow.ly/Vgi4r 
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Tattoos that can track your health data ‪http://ow.ly/Va18W 
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Poet puts anti-bullying message online ‪#IoUCDigCit ‪http://ow.ly/Va01B 
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The Digital Government Debate ‪#IoUCDigGov ‪http://ow.ly/V9YLY 
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Photos: World Robot Conference in Beijing ‪#IoUCRobots ‪http://ow.ly/V9W9r 
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Artificial Intelligence: 10 Things To Know ‪#IoUCRobots ‪http://ow.ly/V6KJn 
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Exclusive: The Man Behind the Robot That Delivers a TEDx Talk ‪#IoUCRobots ‪http://ow.ly/V6K7w 
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The Multi-Billion Dollar Wearable Tech Sector Headlines CES 2016 ‪http://ow.ly/V6ImG 
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Graphic novel explores the limitations of future tech, AI & human potential. ‪#IoUCRobots ‪http://ow.ly/V0Ke7 
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The social media gaffes that’ll get you fired ‪http://ow.ly/V0Joh 
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The Ad Council Adapts to Stay Relevant in an Age of Social Action ‪http://ow.ly/UY0SK 
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Why citizen-centric service design is essential for digital government ‪#IoUCDigGov ‪http://ow.ly/UWx0M 
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New Social Media Shaming App Compared To “Yelp” For People ‪http://ow.ly/UTe2o 
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Identity Theft; How To Protect Yourself On Social Media ‪http://ow.ly/UOAla 
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Infographic: America’s Top Digital Cities of 2015 ‪#IoUCDigGov ‪http://ow.ly/UOtN4 
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USDS execs: Americans expect Uber-like government ‪#IoUCDigGov ‪http://ow.ly/UOtzQ 
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Teaching Students Cyber Ethics ‪#IoUCDigCit ‪http://ow.ly/UOtkD 
• Online Behavior and Real Life Consequences as Sexting Problem Grows ‪#IoUCDigCit ‪http://ow.ly/UOteN 
• professor hosts class of thousands to talk about being a good digital citizen ‪#IoUCDigCit ‪http://ow.ly/UOt5D 
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Robot journalism: The end of human reporters? ‪#IoUCRobots ‪http://ow.ly/UOsB6 
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Billionaire Warns That Artificial Intelligence is Killing Jobs ‪#IoUCRobots ‪http://ow.ly/UOs8l 
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7 phases of the history of Artificial intelligence ‪#IoUCRobots ‪http://ow.ly/UOrPY 
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How zombies could be the future of artificial intelligence. ‪#IoUCRobots ‪http://ow.ly/UOrD7 
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An Anti-Bullying Emoji Is Not Enough ‪#IoUCDigCit ‪http://ow.ly/UO86g 
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Great quick read: The perils of pursuing the perfect digital identity ‪http://ow.ly/UBE6F 
• Educators warn of 10 “dangerous” apps that can be misused for cyberbullying or by predators ‪http://ow.ly/Uxg5L 
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Digital Kidnapping: Are you putting your child’s identity at risk ‪http://ow.ly/Uuax0 
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America’s Most Digital Cities of 2015 ‪#IoUCDigGov (Infographic) ‪http://ow.ly/Uu8Eh 
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Why Role Playing Should be Part of Your Digital Citizenship Curriculum ‪#IoUCDigCit ‪http://ow.ly/Uu87l 
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Public Shaming on Social Media ‪http://ow.ly/Uu3t3 
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Why The ‘Robot Revolution’ Is Really A Fight For Your Mind ‪#IoUCRobots ‪http://ow.ly/Ut0Le 
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This gaming-inspired glove helps stroke patients relearn vital skills ‪http://ow.ly/UsYNH 
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Alexandria Named #1 Digital City In The United States ‪#IoUCDigGov ‪http://ow.ly/UpMbz 
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Bank of America Merrill Lynch report explains booming robotic industry ‪#IoUCRobots ‪http://ow.ly/UpM07 
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Pressland and WordRates Are in a Fight to Save Freelancers. Will Anyone Win? (Yelp for Media?) ‪http://ow.ly/Ulm7X 
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Is social media ruining politics in the United States? ‪#IoUCDigGov ‪http://ow.ly/UllSP 
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Positive comments on social media found to influence potential voters ‪#IoUCDigGov ‪http://ow.ly/UllIy 
• Politics on Social Media: Annoyance or Embrace? ‪#IoUCDigGov ‪http://ow.ly/UlkA4 
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Does social media help or hinder political debates? ‪#IoUCDigGov ‪http://ow.ly/Ulkjc 
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Hashtag Activism Isn’t a Cop-Out ‪#IoUCDigCit ‪http://ow.ly/UljVM 
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Reports Available Re: Technology & Life | Pew Research Center ‪http://ow.ly/Ulj7A 
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Huffington Post: Social Media Politics Section ‪#IoUCDigGov ‪http://ow.ly/UliMt 
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How does social media use influence political participation and civic engagement? ‪#IoUCDigGov ‪http://ow.ly/UlijX 
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Facebook Works To Translate Images Into Words Using Artificial Intelligence ‪#IoUCRobots ‪http://ow.ly/UlhIH 
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Children and technology: The empathy problem ‪#IoUCDigCit ‪http://ow.ly/Ulh1E 
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Practical Advice for Raising Kids in the Digital Age ‪#IoUCDigCit ‪http://ow.ly/UlgUL 
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Learn more about digital citizenship ‪#IoUCDigCit ‪http://ow.ly/UlgO4 
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Could Your Social Media Footprint Step On Your Credit History? ‪http://ow.ly/Uki63 
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Texting, Sexting, Cyberbullying: New Study about Parenting in the Age of Tech ‪#IoUCDigCit ‪http://ow.ly/UkhRP 
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Virtual Reality: A New Way to Tell Stories ‪http://ow.ly/UkcnW 
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The Dangerous Ways Too Much Tech Can Mess With Teens’ Health ‪http://ow.ly/UhGTw 
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5 social networks that protect your privacy ‪http://ow.ly/UfT2w 
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2015 Digital Cities: Winners Experiment with Forward-Thinking Tech Projects ‪#IoUCDigGov ‪http://ow.ly/UeSsS 
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Neuropolitics, Where Campaigns Try to Read Your Mind ‪#IoUCDigGov ‪http://ow.ly/Ueu8M 
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Online Health and Safety: From Cyberbullying to Internet Addiction, 1st Ed ‪#IoUCDigCit ‪http://ow.ly/U9IGC 
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San Francisco Ballots Turn Up Anger Over the Technical Divide ‪http://ow.ly/U9H2b 
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Deloitte Report Shows Government Digital Maturity Around the World ‪#IoUCDigGov ‪http://ow.ly/U9yTY 
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Developing the robot of the future ‪#IoUCRobots ‪http://ow.ly/U98fE 
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Reimagining education ‪#IoUCDigCit ‪http://ow.ly/U982H 
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Robots at work: Could you be replaced by a thinking machine? ‪#IoUCRobots ‪http://ow.ly/U97Nw 
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Dreading Those Drones ‪http://ow.ly/U6cB6 
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Silicon Valley’s New Philanthropy ‪http://ow.ly/U6c0S