The technological marvel of word processing should greatly improve teaching effectiveness in the writing class, but this beneficial technology also brings its potential dark side: unethical activity, from plagiarism to the manipulation of a writer's words and, potentially, thoughts. Naive computer users may view the machine as a passive provider of electronic games, not realizing its potential for questionable activities. Teachers and business professionals must become aware of how this technological marvel could be misused.
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