Surveillance and Social Media Tracking
How much should the government be allowed to track its citizens?
Is there such a thing as "too much" surveillance?
Should companies use our phones and AI devices to target advertising? Is this ethical?
If companies use ad tracking, should this be disclosed beforehand?
In what ways might ad-tracking be beneficial?
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Check out the articles below to learn more and find potential sources on the topic of surveillance and social media tracking.
Surveillance
These articles, videos, and books will give you different opinions on the use of surveillance, as well as the benefits and cons.
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Surveillance and the Tyrant Test - How should society respond to police surveillance technologies?
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Surveillance Is Pervasive: Yes, You are Being Watched, Even if No One is Looking For You - author argues that privacy is all but impossible
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Obama Discusses Surveillance Programs - Video
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Mass Surveillance Is Spreading Along with COVID-19 - The rise of surveillance to combat COVID-19
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A police surveillance robot gets a charge in Beijing on February 27, 2019. China's capital is ratcheting up security in popular tourist and shopping areas as the government's leaders are due to hold the annual Congress next week.
Check out any of these books (and more) from the library!
Social Media Tracking
These articles, books, and videos will give you insight on what social media tracking is, how extensive it is, and any questionable moralities that go along with it.
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The FBI is Spending Millions on Social Media Tracking Software - concerns about the amount of FBI tracking and civil liberties
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Feds Tracking Social Media to Identify Conspiracies - social media as a potential preventative measure to attacks
The Impact of Interactive Advertising on Consumer Engagement, Recall, and Understanding - review of interactive advertising
Political Microtargeting and Online Privacy: A Theoretical Approach to Understanding Users' Privacy Behaviors - the impact of ads on voters
Come check out more books on social media and tracking in the library! Ask Mrs. MacDonald or Mrs. Greim for help.
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What Can We Learn About the Effects of Social Media Ads? - listen to this Podcast from Michel Martin where she discusses the impact social media ads have on consumers.
