This case is somewhat more involved than previous work. You will need to spend some time watching the material that I moved in here rather than as a general lecture. And you will also have to do some research to get a grasp of the material. Many of the links are already provided.
So to start, watch the documentary: War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMOmFGFqoIk (Links to an external site.)
Listen to the Whistleblower interview
Cambridge Analytica whistleblower: ‘We spent $1m harvesting millions of Facebook profiles’ (Links to an external site.)
And then review these articles on Cambridge Analytica (though you are welcome to access additional information): NYT , CNBC (Links to an external site.), CBS- More Apps (Links to an external site.)
Facebook makes money by gathering data on its users and then selling access to advertisers (Links to an external site.). No one is obligated to use Facebook and Facebook is also entitled to make money. Is Facebook – or any other company- responsible for securing your data when their objective is to gather information on you in order to profit? Do you agree with Christopher Wylies logic for being a whistleblower and why?
Submission Instructions:
This essay should be about 500 words in length and you will submit your notes also. Combine your essay and notes into a single document prior to submitting.
Make sure your name is in the header of the document and include page numbers. Follow APA formatting in your references and the general APA conventions on the document (sans-serif 12pt font like Arial, Helvetica or Century Gothic, 1″ margins, etc.).
Submit your document only as one of the following file types: doc,
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
Very Proficient:
Thesis is clearly stated and developed; specific examples are appropriate and clearly develop thesis; conclusion is clear; ideas flow together well; good transitions; succinct but not choppy; well-organized.
