Today you will

• help the class pick one digital ethics question
• take a stand and back it up with evidence
• write an Ethics Debate Note in {{code:sm4}}

Warm-up

Think of something people argue about online, like using a photo without credit or a deepfake (a computer-made fake video) of a famous person. Which side would you take, and what one fact would you use?

You will use these four ideas in today's debate.

• Reasoned position: a clear stand you can explain, not just a gut feeling.
• Evidence: a fact, a law, a licence or a real case that backs up your point.
• Fair summary: saying what both sides think in words each side would agree with.
• Deepfake: a fake video or picture of a real person, made by a computer.

Example

"I am against AI using Irish musicians' songs without paying them, because they lose control of their work."

There is no right answer.

Common issues

• I only have a feeling. Finish the sentence "I believe ... because ...". The "because" must be a fact, a law, a licence or a real case.
• I can't think of any evidence. Use the evidence bank on the board, or a source from {{code:sm4_references}}.
• I changed my mind. That's fine. In your note, say what you thought first and what changed your mind.