ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Q11 Answer the questions based on

In 2009, after Twitter was sued by then-St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa for being impersonated on the platform, the young company introduced a new feature: a blue and white check mark. The check indicated that Twitter had verified the accounts of artists, athletes, government officials and agencies and other public figures. The option, which kicked off with plans to verify the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was presented as protection for individuals at risk of having their accounts fraudulently imitated and as a benefit to all users a means of letting people know they could trust the information being shared by prominent figures. It soon became one of the platforms signature features, copied by rivals like Facebook, and created a new kind of cultural cachet for those who received it. Now Twitters new owner, Elon Musk, is looking to overhaul the way verification works, with the potential not only to change who gets a coveted blue check mark, but also to create new headaches for users in spotting fake and fraudulent activity on the platform. Musk confirmed this week hes working to launch an updated version of the companys Twitter Blue subscription service in which any user can pay $8 per month to get or remain verified. The worlds richest man has also used populist language, framing the move as a way to break Twitters current lords & peasants system for who has or doesnt have a blue checkmark. If users buy-in, the plan could be a new revenue driver for Twitter, something Musk needs following his $44 billion acquisition of the company, which was partly funded with debt. He has also suggested that verifying more actual, human users could help address the prevalence of fake and spam accounts that he purported to be concerned about during his months-long effort to get out of the acquisition deal.

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(a) Based on the Principle of Utility, discuss ONE (1) benefit and ONE (1) harm produced by Musks decision.

(b) By applying Rule Utilitarianism, state TWO (2) groups of people who will benefit from Musks decision. Justify your answer.

(c) By applying Rule Utilitarianism, state TWO (2) groups of people who will be harmed by Musks decision. Justify your answer.

(d) By applying Rule Utilitarianism, provide the conclusion. Justify your answer.

(e) Assume Musk practices virtue ethics, give TWO (2) solutions that he may propose for the blue check mark issue.