Isabella Cassidy Joe Hess ENGL -100-NA 5 th July 2024 No Cameras Please “Porch Cameras and Facebook Groups are Turning Streets into Surveillance States,” is an article written by author Navneet Alang and published November 8th, 2021. The article creates an argument about the privacy and surveillance that people now have such easy access to. The main purpose of his writing is to target an audience of people that have or are thinking about putting cameras up around their house. Alang goes into detail about his opinions, trying to persuade others to rethink their reasoning behind new surveillance systems. Navneet Alang achieves his intended purpose using ethical and practical criteria; sharing the experiences of others, asking the audience questions, researching the matter, and expresses his concern for the underprivileged members of the community. Sharing the experiences of others is an effective way to persuade his audience. Alang uses the experiences of others to help achieve his purpose. Alang writes how his community Facebook page went from the usual helpful …show more content…
He wanted the reader to know certain facts about the technology and the people selling it for anyone to use. He talks about the big company Amazon frequently throughout his writing, showing he feels strongly about the company. Alang states “By 2019, over 400 US police forces had partnered with Ring to gather footage; users who opted in became part of a vast new CCTV array.” He mentions that so people are aware the camera footage is not just personal but can be used in police investigations. Showing that people never truly know what these cameras are being used for. Alang also talks about it being ironic how they advertise these cameras to people, but also how hard it can be to get rid of them once you have them. He uses this research to persuade others to remind people to review their reasons for buying a