You are to write an opinion essay/paper based on the topic below. The writeup should be no more than 2 pages long and will need to address the prompts provided.
Topic: How data was/is used – CambridgeAnalyticaandFacebookdata scandal
You are to do anonlineresearch and learn about what happened around 2013-2016 with the company CambridgeAnalyticaandFacebook. More importantly, what these two companies have done with the data they were able to acquire, capture, and utilize it for what purpose. From your learning, you are to write an essay to address the prompts below.
You should start with this page which will provide you the basis for your subsequentonlineresearch of what transpired.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook%E2%80%93Cambridge_Analytica_data_scandal
1) Discuss whatFacebookand CambridgeAnalysticado that was such a big deal?
2)Describehow you feel about how they used the data they’ve gatheredthe way they did.
3) What is your view of companies collecting and gathering data of people now that you learned the power of data?
4) What is your opinion on how companies, society, and government should start thinking/doing abouthow datashould be treated or used?