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Orientation session at #APrIGF2018, #VintCerf: Internet is not useful if it doesn't work. Resilience is an imp. aspect of the Internet. As the global warming continues, water rise continues there rises concerns for cable landings. #internetsociety
#VintCerf continues to discuss fragile aspects of digital content. He asks the audience if the data they store in whichever form, cloud/hard disk. Will it continue to exist at the same place after 50years? #APrIGF2018
#VintCerf cites an example of how with technological advancement his floppy disks have been rendered useless. And in this light, he urges the tech community to take care of how and where we document our content. #APrIGF2018
#VintCerf goes on to discuss how the powerful tool of the Internet can be used to spread misinformation, disinformation & malware among other things. He states that Technology doesn't inhibit these land of notions on its own. #APrIGF2018
#Vint highlights that best fetter for misinformation lies within us. It's called 'critical thinking'. #APrIGF2018
He, #VintCerf then goes on to emphasize upon the importance of #digitalliteracy and states that we should teach our children and ourselves how to corroborate the information spread online. #APrIGF2018
#VintCerf then touches upon the concept of Traceability by design to prevent the spread of misinformation. He understands the importance of privacy and concepts of anonymity, but at the same time believes in law enforcement. #APrIGF2018
#vintcerf discusses about the responsibility of software developers and programmers. He states that there lies an ethical responsibility on programmers and coders to ensure that their software is bug free, as we get more and more dependant on the Internet world. #APrIGF2018

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