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Communication In Cyberspace, Nancy Leong, Joanne Morando
Communication In Cyberspace, Nancy Leong, Joanne Morando
Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship
This Article examines a problem in cybercrime law that is both persistent and pervasive. What counts as “communication” on the Internet? Defining the term is particularly important for crimes such as cyberstalking, cyberharassment, and cyberbullying, where most statutes require a showing that the alleged perpetrator “communicated” with the victim or impose a similar requirement through slightly different language.
This Article takes up the important task of defining communication. As a foundation to our discussion, we provide the first comprehensive survey of state statutes and case law relating to cyberstalking, cyberharassment, and cyberbullying. We then examine the realities of the way …
A Theological Inquiry Regarding The Practice Of The Eucharist In Cyberspace, Janice L. Duce
A Theological Inquiry Regarding The Practice Of The Eucharist In Cyberspace, Janice L. Duce
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This study looks at the Eucharist in cyberspace, beginning with a case study of a faith community who met with controversy after the group shared the ritual in cyberspace. Based on a qualitative study of the practice and its aftermath, the theoretical analysis includes the nature of the Internet itself and its capacity as a location for networked communities; its capacity to operate as a communication medium for a religious ritual; and the involvement of active users.
The users in this case were members of a religious community interested in preserving their Eucharist theological tradition. The first set of major …