"A baby boy who went missing Thursday amid the carnage in Nice, France, was reunited with his family the next day after Facebook posts appealing for help in finding him went viral... The pastor described the turn of events as “a miracle” and hailed the power of social media in helping reunite the boy with his family. “Social media has been used for a lot of bad things as well,” she said, “but I really believe that technology can be good and used to share hope and to encourage people during this very traumatic time.”"
Issues and developments related to ethics, information, and technologies, examined in the ethics and intellectual property graduate courses I teach at the University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information. My Bloomsbury book "Ethics, Information, and Technology" will be published in Summer 2025. Kip Currier, PhD, JD
Showing posts with label good samaritans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label good samaritans. Show all posts
Friday, July 15, 2016
Facebook Reunites Family With Baby Boy Missing In Nice Terror Attack; Huffington Post, 7/15/16
Lee Moran, Huffington Post; Facebook Reunites Family With Baby Boy Missing In Nice Terror Attack:
[Kip Currier: It was timely seeing this story today, in the wake of the horrific Bastille Day terror attack in Nice, France yesterday. A trainer at my gym this morning ruefully said that he was starting to think social media may be being used for more bad purposes than good ones. This story reminds us that technology, specifically digital age tech, has positive applications too.]
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
In a Race to Save a Man on the Tracks, a Reminder of What’s Good in the World; New York Times, 6/14/16
Jim Dwyer, New York Times; In a Race to Save a Man on the Tracks, a Reminder of What’s Good in the World:
"Ms. Tulic provided her video to Gothamist, and it has been seen more than two million times. One of the men who went onto the tracks, David Tirado, told Rebecca Fishbein of Gothamist that he had visited with the stricken man, who had no recollection of being in the subway or that a congress of strangers had gathered to save him. “That is the greatest thing,” Ms. Tulic said. “The infrastructure in this city of millions is the people themselves providing, being there for others. Without even knowing the person, who he is, no matter what denomination he subscribes to. It was beautiful to see.”"
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
State Trooper Comes To The Rescue Of Stranded Superheroes; Huffington Post, 3/15/16
Lee Moran, Huffington Post; State Trooper Comes To The Rescue Of Stranded Superheroes:
"A New Hampshire state trooper came to the rescue of "Wonder Woman" and "Captain America" after their car became disabled on Interstate 93 on Sunday morning. The costumed duo were on their way to a child’s birthday party in Hooksett when the vehicle broke down. Unfortunately, their abilities didn't extend to fixing the problem... Sgt. Tom Lencki told the New Hampshire Union Leader that state police were "always happy to assist any other members of the Avengers or Justice League should they find themselves in need of a super colleague.""
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