Asked by Ellen Loodema on Sep 23, 2024

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The text's authors call the Internet the "wild frontier of deviance" because

A) Internet deviance involves many violent acts.
B) Internet deviance can be carried out with impunity.
C) the Internet itself is somewhat deviant.
D) so much imaginative deviance is taking place.

Wild Frontier

A term used to describe uncultivated, unexplored, or remote areas that are often romanticized for their lawlessness and potential for adventure and discovery.

Internet Deviance

Behaviors or activities conducted online that deviate from societal norms and may involve illegal or unethical actions.

Impunity

Exemption from punishment or loss or escape from fines, despite having engaged in wrongdoing.

  • Gain insight into the various incarnations of cyberdeviance and their particular attributes.
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Joanna Pichayapa2 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The authors call the Internet the "wild frontier of deviance" because it allows people to engage in deviant behavior with relative anonymity and little fear of punishment, effectively making it a "frontier" where deviance can run rampant without consequences.