Facebook was accused of exposing data on 50 million Facebook users with Cambridge Analytica, a data analytics firm that was working with the Trump campaign. In response to the revelations that Facebook shared user data with a firm tied to the Trump campaign, a movement to have users delete their Facebook profile has emerged.
In light of what you have learned so far formulate your own stance on the topic, while answering the following questions:
How safe do you believe your online data should be? Do you care if a social media company shared your data with a firm working for a political candidate?
Would you, your friends, or your family delete your social media accounts if you discover a firm breached your privacy?
Social media is a popular place for campaigns to use microtargeting techniques to advertise. Explain what is microtargeting