US Government: The Importance Of Monitoring The Internet

Clowns are draped all over social media and the news. People are using clown outfits just to get a popular video up on the internet. Clowns showing up by lampposts and chasing people around city streets. They send a mind crippling fear into people when they think of being in a situation with a killer clown. Imagine walking down what could be any street when you look down an old dirt road that you have passed a million times; You see it, it is what looks to be a blood thirsty clown waiting for a victim. Ironically it is most likely a guy who wants a funny video or just trying to get a good Halloween scare. A killer clown who is actually just a regular guy in a clown mask from Target... wait Target has missed out on huge clown mask sales due

"As a nation under the United States Constitution, we succeed only for as long as we can maintain a healthy balance in power between our general population and our government. Like a scale, if one side has too much weight on it, then the whole system will eventually collapse. Though the government claims responsibility over our national safety and should use the necessary means to maintain our security, they should likewise exercise restraint when applied to information that could never be perceived as a threat to our safety. It lies upon the people to remind them of such; otherwise, they may take their duty to protect out of hand to unmanageable levels or use the technology meant to protect the people for their own benefit.

In light of clown sightings across the nation, Slate.com addressed the concern in an article, Police Can’t Find Evidence of Clown-Luring Tales, Arrest Man for Making up Sighting. The article mentions that creepy clown sightings have been reported since August in South Carolina and have spread to North Carolina. However, there has been no evidence in these cases. This issue has not been taken lightly with Winston-Salem Police of North Carolina where David Armstrong, 24, has been arrested with fabricating a story. The sightings are classified but a Greenville policeman quotes, “We’re still investigating to see what the actual purpose is, whether it’s for ill intent or if it’s a prank.” An unknown psychology professor told the New York Times that

The fight to obtain a happy medium between liberty and security continues to be a hard fought game of Tug-of-War. Considering the profusion of various opinions and ideas on the subject of government surveillance there will never be a solution that will satisfy everyone but there is one that will satisfy the majority. There are many logical rationales on the proper course of action whether it is in favor of the National Security Agency (NSA), against them, or a whole other approach entirely and that is completely necessary in developing a sound solution. The NSA, the focal point of this debate, is a government intelligence organization in charge of surveillance and the gathering of data in the hopes of preventing terrorism however some people believe that in doing so they are too invasive on citizen’s liberties. Although people disagree with the constitutionality of the NSA, others support the program due to its results, and some even claim that it is disadvantageous for American businesses.

"The US government along with federal, state, and local have authority over many different aspects of our everyday life. It is important to have structure and security in the society we live in. I believe we all have the right to our privacy to an extent. Government control over Internet content is a topic that is constantly being argued about daily. Monitoring the content of our internet does violate our privacy but, there is understandable reasons on why it should be monitored. The need for privacy, the reasons to what content is being monitored, and how often it is monitored are the focus to the extent of government involvement in internet monitoring.

Many Americans inquire this question concerning their privacy: is government-monitored internet usage constitutional? Is it okay for the U.S. government to view American citizens' email, social media, and internet activity in order to prevent bullying, crimes, and terrorism? These are burning questions that many Americans ask in this digital age. Several Americans wonder if this act of surveillance may become an invasion of privacy and to what extent the government may use these surveillance technologies. Many innocent Americans believe that this viewing of internet usage is breaking the Fourth Amendment of the Bill of Rights, which states that citizens have principal constitutional protection against government spying. If the government begins to view citizens' internet activity, is it a violation of every American's Fourth Amendment rights?

The internet is a vast global interconnected network enabling numerous people to access countless information and communicate with others miles away. When browsing the web nowadays, however, many forget what’s really happening behind the scenes. Internet cookies and complex algorithms are being downloaded behind your back allowing big brand companies and even the federal government to track what the people are doing. This is a major violation to our right to privacy which is implied in the Constitution.On the other hand, it’s understandable for the government to have a substantial amount of surveillance of the internet to monitor terrorists and people seeking to cause harm, but the extent the US government controls over the web is absurdly large and unnecessary. Overall, surveillance and order must be maintained throughout the internet to deter fanatics intending to cause harm, but the United States government have increased their range so wide it has

What started as a series of "creepy clown" sightings in some regions of the United States, with people dressed up as clowns and supposably trying to lure children into the woods, has become a growing problem. Threats on social media and sightings of the clowns have led to school closings and warnings from law enforcement, along with more than a dozen arrests. On August twenty ninth residents at the Fleetwood Manor Apartments in Greenville County, South Carolina, reported seeing a person wearing a clown costume had been spotted around the apartment complex trying to convince children to come into the woods. On September fourth, police in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, receive a call about a clown looking to lure children into the woods.

"The United States government should monitor the internet content to the extent of which is necessary, in order to protect the state at which could be in danger of various crimes such as internet scams, child pornography and piracy. Though these issues remain circling the internet, the government still does not have complete control over the internet. This allows many criminals get away with the crimes they are committing. Therefore, I believe the government must find a way to monitor the internet but still respect the privacy of the world.

Some may believe that allowing the government to observe everything you access or view on the internet will save lives, it may, but I believe that the terrorists will continue to do so regardless if they are being watched or not, and now you have lost this privacy you once

We as citizens of the United States, have the freedom of speech, religion, and the press. Meaning we should be able to do whatever we want without being observed. It is understandable that there is internet security because who knows what kind of crazy people are out there in the world, just waiting behind their computer screens to monitor and use what they monitor to their advantage; in other words, I believe that if it is the government, and it has restrictions and regulations to follow, then monitoring should be okay, if it is confidential. However, if there are just hackers out there waiting to hack the accounts and pursue identity theft, then that is when internet security kicks in. It is by far too difficult for us to not live without internet security and privacy. There are way too many people out there who will take advantage of the system, and will do whatever they can to get what they want. For example, they will try to cheat their way and take the easy way out of every situation possible to achieve what they

Should the government monitor the internet? Wow, I think that is a really hard question that our government has been challenged with since the digital age exploded into our lives and everything we do.

" Monitoring internet content seems to be such a large debate in the world especially with the younger generations. Everyone has their own opinion, stating either a simple yes the government should monitor or no the government should not monitor. Personally, I heavily lye in the middle of the spectrum on this issue. The government should not always monitor your internet content, unless an issue has been reported to the government where they must take action.

The government should have limited power to receive access to our personal internet content and information. The photos we take, messages we send, and our search history should all be kept to ourselves. No one should have permission to go through our privacy. Its called privacy for a reason, shouldn't it be kept private? Internet Bullying, commonly referred as cyber bullying is a serious problem in the U.S. and it should be prevented at all times. Nevertheless their will always be bullies and victims. Although going through our social media may help kids with their bullying. It_Ñés also a privacy issue. First you have to realize almost everyone can be a cyber bully. Where its from sending a mean tweet, to posting a nasty picture on snapchat, or a video on Instagram, and etc. All

"There is a responsibility for those in a position of power to monitor not only the behaviors observable in the physical world, but also those in the online one. This rings true especially as the line between the world of the web and the natural world grows more blurry. The government must set clear boundaries in order to keep U.S. citizens informed, and more importantly, safe. Internet users have the right to privacy, but there are times when safety needs to be prioritized above all else.