Theoretical Analysis Of Law Impose Against Uploading Violent Images On The Internet

Discuss About The Utilitarianism In Seven Masterpieces Of Philosophy.

Ethical Theories and Analysis

There are various theories which are used by an individual to solve the concerns in a particular situation. In this report, article regarding the law imposed against uploading violent images on the internet is discussed.

This article states that t is very offensive to post an inappropriate picture on internet as it affects the society. It is banned to post any videos or picture without the notice of person involved in the case. Several consequences have been discussed by posting such pictures as it degrades the personality of victim. However, this case as been justified by using several theories like utilitarianism, deontology, virtue and contract theories (Garcia, 2017). These theories helped in analysing the situation in a better way and knowing the morality and ethical situation of all the members involved.

This report highlights the changes that could be imposed in the situation by using various theories and making judgments in particular cases (Smh, 2016). Laws Proposed against uploading violent images on the internet help in maintaining privacy and avoiding the chances of violating the humanity and personality of an individual.

This theory helped in focusing on the ethics that are accused due to the action. This theory helps in judging the morality of a person when they post violate image on internet. This theory helps in evaluating the consequences, obligations, drawbacks, ethics and morality of the action undertaken by an individual (Baron, 2017). The theory define set of rules and regulations, social impact, belief of an individual reading the situation and also links eh possible outcomes that can be caused by posting illegal posts on internet. This theory is generally used to decide the thinking of the individual what are their perception regarding the situation.

In the article, a scenario has been discussed where a school boy posts the video of another boy that has been thrown on the ground. The deontology theory states that every individual as the right to decide that need to showcase to media and what need to be kept disclosed (Thiroux & Krasemann, 2014). Every individual has different mind-set, different values and have right to make different decisions. This theory can be applied to analyse the case if the boy was right by posting the video on internet and the act as somewhere impacted the mental situation of the victim and should be punished for the act.

If such actions are practised regularly it may affect the society as they will have negative image about the social media platform. The people whose fraud images are posted also gets affected from such cases, relating with issue with utilitarianism theory.

Utilitarianism Theory

This theory is an ethical theory that helps in deciding on the right and wrong results by selecting an appropriate policy. This theory is very important as it helps in judging the situation by deciding who is right and who is wrong. The works on the focus of providing happiness and removing the sever conflicts (Barnett & Vaicys, 2010). In this the individuals judged according to the rules, the one who is right has been promoted with happiness and the one who is wrong has been provided with adverse effects.

The utility of this theory helps in mediating entities by taking actions for particular situation. In the given case the person was found to have a purpose behind posting the images of victim as an individual knowingly participated in humiliation as he filmed the video unknowingly and posted it on social media (Mill, 2016).  The utilitarianism theory helped in identifying the flaw in the situation. In the given case, boy intentionally degraded the image of the victim by posting the video on YouTube. The utilitarianism theory is used to analyse the situation deeply and make the decision on right and wrong (Weber & Studer, 2016). However, may be at the time when boy made the video he was not in proper mind control and took the wrong step.  The defence taken by the victim to stand for his right proved to evaluate the aggression he had regarding the whole scenario.

It is an approach that is helpful in critically analysing one’s character by focusing on the way they think and it does not focus on the rules and regulations that are made. It does not identify the duties that need to be performed to resolve the situation but focuses on the nature of a person. This theory has several components like characteristics and beliefs of a person, strengths and weakness associate with the case (Murray, 2016) .  Virtue theory focuses on the quality or core characteristics of an individual.

The complete case in analysed by considering the fact that every individual behaves in a different manner as they follow different values and perception. These theories analyse the best and poorest thing of victim that could reveal the outcomes as it is based on their own virtues. Thus in the give case it was analysed that the boy posted the video lost his control and had some jealously issue which he could not overcome made him accuse his friend. Virtue theory is important factor in making decision as it uses the virtue of an individual to decide the character trait by considering their habitual action as well as sentimental (Wedgwood, 2018).  The boy who posted the video need to be punished or should be explained regarding the laws and rules.

Deontology Theory

This theory focuses on how economic factors affect in making decision and states that person’s actions is dependent on the societal agreement. It says that there are no obligations on the behaviours of an individual and they can act according to their interest and have equal right. It states that every individual should make best use of their rights. Additionally the rules and agreement decided need to be followed, if in case they violet the regulations they will be imposed with high penalty (Akdeniz, 2016).

 In some cases if action of an individual affects the society standard than an individual could be put behind bars, for the reason of violating the rules. In the given case as a posting the video on YouTube have wrong impact of social media on the surrounding thus a person could be accused to face imprisonment (Wang, Juffermans & Du, 2016). Thus it can be stated that these actions motivate others to take benefits of their actions. Thus it provides a way so that individual works together effectively.

Giving punishment for some period is a best option as it will create strictness in the environment. People will not give a second thought to practise such steps as they know it will have harmful effect on them. It is a best option as they are not given severe punishment that might affect the families but it could act as a lesson to perform such actions future.

Conclusion

In this report, case study of the boy who posted a video of a school boy who was thrown on the playground has been analysed.  In this report we have taken help of various theories that have shown the link of theoretical implication of the case based on the facts and theories. These theories have different factors that help in making decision regarding right and wrong. Deontology theory showcased the concern on rules and regulations regarding the morality of the act and concern associated with it. The Utilitarianism theory focuses on minimizing the suffering and maximizing the pleasure of happiness and breaking down the situation so that consequences do not increase. This theory helps in supporting people. The virtue theory has also shown the inherent power, perception and values that how a boy lost his anger and posted the video. It can be concluded that people often post illegal images on internet to take revenge or some personal conflicts. The law imposed have somewhere minimised these activities with the fear of getting punished. Now in the end, it could be inferred that these different theories should be implanted in very case before making the final judgements. The judgement made after analysing these theories is very beneficial as they mostly result in a correct decision. 

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