read the reading and answer the questions

Please read the following article on the ACM code of ethics. Post at least 3 postings on the Canvas Forum – at least two of your posts must be in response to one of your classmates’ comments.

Read “Using the New ACM Code of Ethics in Decision Making.”

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This article presents 9 case studies of ethical dilemmas faced by computing professionals. (The article also contains the ACM code of ethics.)

Please discuss the following questions:

• Of the 9 case studies in the article, which case contains a scenario that you could actually imagine facing? Why?
• Do you agree with the authors’ analyses of the cases? Why or why not?
• This article was written many years ago, but the scenarios in the 9 case studies are still happening today. Do you think that the authors’ analyses are still relevant today? Why or why not?
• Do you think that a code of ethics helps professionals make ethical decisions? Why or why not?