This week we are discussion regulating internet platforms. And one of the cases that is often highlighted as a milestone is the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Here I provide with an additional video that recaps Cambridge Analytica, and also explains the role of Facebook’s role in Brexit.
The talk is given by Carole Cadwalladr, a journalist who exposed the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal.
Also February 2020, Mark Zuckerberg penned an op-ed in the Financial Times also published by Facebook, titled “Big Tech Needs More Regulation” . https://about.fb.com/news/2020/02/big-tech-needs-more-regulation/
I would like you to consider both these sources and our reading for this week when you craft your response to this week’s prompt:
What are some of the big lessons from the Cambridge Analytica and Brexit Facebook scandals? Especially in terms of regulation. What is your reaction to Zuckerberg’s op-ed? How do you evaluate it? Some approached it with skepticism? Would you agree or disagree?
Minimum Requirements:
350 words, maximum 400.
At least two lessons learned from the case?
Reaction to Zuckerberg’s op-ed with reason explained.
Relating to readings from this week’s reading, with correct full in-text citation.
Reading
Gillespie, T. (2018). Governance of and by platforms. In In J. Burgess, A. Marwick, and T. Poell (eds.). The Sage Handbook of Social Media. Sage P
Gillespie, T. (2018, January 12). The Logan Paul YouTube controversy and what we should expect from internet platforms. Vox. https://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2018/1/12/16881046/logan-paul-youtube-controversy-internet-companies
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