Software and their algorithms embed moral and cultural values

Social Groups

Different social groups may have a different idea about what software is ethical and moral. For example, social media such as twitter allows users to voice their own opinion. In the western world, this is acceptable within reason. However, in countries such as China, the government do not allow free speech so people are not able to use social media.

E-mail was the first big application that revolutionized the way people communicated (changing a major social process). An instant method was now available where people could communicate across the globe for free without any restrictions.