Responsibility, what's appropriate? (original) (raw)

ACM SIGCAS Computers and Society

Abstract

"Thus SIGCAS was born amidst controversy... And the work of the SIG, if done correctly, will undoubtedly invite controversy."1 Whether intentional, Mark Zuckerberg's, Chief Executive Officer of Facebook, position on free expression and Internet platforms has undoubtedly invited controversy. As Mr. Zuckerberg is a recognized leading computing professional, I applaud him for taking a stand and "addressing concerns and raising awareness about the ethical and society impact of computers", which is the defined scope of SIGCAS' specialty [2]. As Editor-in-Chief, it is my honor to extend Mr. Zuckerberg an invitation to engage the SIGCAS community by contributing to Computers and Society, especially as our membership raises any concerns on his position. I understand Facebook is a commercial entity, but together "all people are stakeholders in computing" [1].

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