In a recently published article titled “The Daily You : How The New Advertising Industry Is Defining Your Identity And Your Worth,” by Joseph Turow, states that well-known media corporations such as Facebook and Google have been “data mining.” Simply to speak, data mining is the collection of internet data that is sold off and used as research for marketing companies to further develop ideas to engage potential targets. Notably, Turow states that the twenty-first century exhibits one of the most stealthy methods of social profiling. Turow further illustrates his stance on how the intrusion of privacy can lead to several negative factors in which he later goes in depth about. Though he structures the body of the essay around
In the digital age, social media platforms have become an integral part of our daily lives. Facebook, the world's largest social network, has been the subject of intense scrutiny over the years due to its handling of user data and privacy concerns. In a recent article published on Vox, titled "Facebook’s data collection tactics and algorithms threaten our privacy and democracy," author Rani Molla explores the ways in which Facebook's data collection and algorithmic systems pose a threat to both user privacy and democratic values. Through a combination of rhetorical strategies, Molla successfully argues that Facebook's actions represent a clear danger to both individuals and society as a whole.
In the world today it is alarming the amount of information that can be traced back to an individual. This isn’t a hacker in the dead of night, this is tiny bits of information that can be acquired in broad daylight by unsuspecting characters. No, it’s not the neighborhood weirdo. The pride of American capitalism, the private companies, have been at the heart of the issue of the individual's privacy. In a world of exponentially advancing technology, the concern of the violation of citizen’s privacy is the in the forefront of everyone’s minds.
Using ideas presented by Fuchs, it becomes evident that social media platforms such as Facebook operate within a surveillance-industrial complex, and are readily exploiting the digital labor of their users for profit. Lanchester’s argument is both well-grounded and well backed up by Fuchs, and is ultimately able to effectively convey his point about social
As noted in the TED Talk "A Future Without Secrets," the digital landscape has revolutionized how we communicate, work, and engage with our surroundings. However, this interconnection has led to widespread monitoring and data collection by governments, businesses, and other groups. According to the disclosures in "How the NSA Betrayed the World's Trust," government monitoring operations like the NSA's have damaged worldwide faith in digital communications and technology corporations. Furthermore, the incorporation of technology into all parts of our lives, from smartphones and social media platforms, has created countless points of vulnerability for privacy violations. Data breaches, hacks, and the use of personal information for targeted advertising are just a few instances of how our privacy is being jeopardized in the digital age.
WHY PRIVACY MATTERS 1 Summary of Why Privacy Matters by Glenn Greenwald Collins Nuamah Prof. Ivonne Gonzalez CBY620 Compliance & Legal Issue 1/8/2018 In Greenwald speech he argued that privacy matters to everyone even to those who think they don’t need one. He believes that there is nothing wrong
“Vulnerable Information” Privacy has become a prominent topic in academic and social debate throughout the country. In “Term of Service” by Jacob Silverman, Silverman argues that American citizens today are unaware that their private information is often shown and are no longer safe from the public eye. After all, the integration of social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter has made it impossible to keep anything private. Sharing life events on social media has become the new social norm in the United States. However, this new trend has left the online community with a false sense of security, leaving them venerable against data mining, profiling, and unknown surveillance issues by third party miners across the country.
As seen through the examples above, in today’s day and age, social media has gone so far to jeopardize people’s
Social media regulations In a time where social media permeates every aspect of society, regulating its use has become a primary concern for governments worldwide. Canada is now on the front lines of these efforts, addressing the various challenges posed by social media platforms to protect its citizens and governmental integrity. This essay explores the specific goals behind Canada’s social media regulations, the measures taken to prevent social media from affecting government operations, and the processes involved in implementing these new laws. Canada’s social media regulations target multiple issues, each critically important to maintaining a safe and equitable online environment.
"There's a widespread lack of trust in social media CEO's ability to handle user data responsibly, reflecting concerns over data misuse and accountability." Mcclain, Faverio, Anderson and Park. Pew Research focuses on the specifics of government surveillance in the people's trust. With this, they found out that many do not trust many social media platforms and their ability to keep personal info, personal. This lack of trust in social media's ability to protect personal information contributes to societal issues because it fuels skepticism and erodes confidence in digital platforms as safe spaces for communication and expression.
There’s a question Americans constantly ask themselves, is the government trustable? Many citizens would answer no because they believe that the government is constantly watching them. The privacy of American citizens is being violated by the GPS trackers in our phones that the government can see and monitor, how the government listens to our calls and how they store all our information. In the novel, 1984 by George Orwell, Winston explains how Big Brother is constantly watching them.
In Jacobs Silverman “ Terms In Service” book he touches on various issues going on social media. Throughout the chapter Silverman argues what issues like privacy have an effect on today’s society, by which it changes the way people interact with each other, how they view themselves, and sharing personal information for everyone to see. However, Silverman used many supporting details and facts to show how privacy is being intruded by people, government, and companies. Silverman depicts what number of individuals progressively use informal communities, for example, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Orkut, Connected in and so on.
The expansion of social networks and the internet has left our access to information virtually limitless. Though mostly beneficial, the lack of boundaries online is not always an asset. “I Know Who You Are and I Saw What You Did: Social Networks and the Death of Privacy” by Lori Andrews concerns the role of the government in the regulation of the internet. While emphasizing the need for a “social network constitution” to protect the rights of internet users, the book covers the fundamental rights and protections that people are allowed and how they could be applied the internet. It clarifies how the rights of internet users have been violated in the past and provides examples of how they might be upheld in the future.
According to the author, "trying to restrict online speech is likely to be a useless exercise, given how swiftly technology and online behavior evolve. " Although this may be true, other types of media, including television and radio, already have standards in place, and these regulations have proven effective in safeguarding citizens from harmful content. A report by the Center for Digital Democracy, states: "The responsibility of government in preserving the public interest is even more crucial in the digital era, when data and sophisticated algorithms may target and hurt vulnerable customers and communities”. This statement emphasizes the dangers of the digital age and the significance of government control at a time when users are more vulnerable than ever. Without government oversight, social media firms may prioritize profit over user safety, resulting in the continuous production of harmful
Throughout the past ten years, social media has increasingly become a phenomenon all over the world. In the United States alone, 81% of the population owns some sort of social media account (“Percentage of U.S. population”). With this increasing number, social media has reached an extremely large audience in which resulted in a melting pot of diverse discussions on daily topics. Due to this enormous audience, one must be quite cautious about what they share online. These platforms have become a useful tool that may result in real-life consequences if used in an inefficient way.
