The iPhone app store is a place where a person working in his or her basements can potentially make thousands a month. However, a recent application called “A Jew or Not a Jew” developed by Johann Levy stirred up quite a controversy in the French government. This app “allows users to consult a database of celebrities and public figures to determine whether they are Jewish or not”. The French government argued that it “violates France’s strict laws banning the compiling of people’s personal details without their consent”.

The irony is that Johann is Jewish himself. So, the question begs, is the app offensive to the Jewish people? He stated, “For me, there’s nothing pejorative about saying that someone is Jewish or not. On the contrary, it’s about being proud.” Personally, I believe that the app was not made to offend people. It is offensive in a sense that “Jew” has been used as a way of insult after the Holocaust. On the other hand though, stating someone’s religion is not supposed to be derogatory. Since there was no mention of any Jewish people complaining about the app, it is more of the French government’s law issue than religious discrimination.

Source :HUFF POST

In the Disguise of charity    https://blogs.ubc.ca/comm101sec103/2011/09/14/in-the-disguise-of-charity/

I agree with zhoushuai. Sometimes, companies seem like they get involved in charity just to get their names out there.

Kevin Huang   https://blogs.ubc.ca/khuang00/

But it’s also weird to call the family member a month after the death of a relative and say, “Oh, by the way, we want you to pay for the dept he/she left”