Module 6 Discussion
Introduction
Data ethics is a branch of ethics that evaluates data practicescollecting, generating, analyzing and
disseminating data, both structured and unstructuredthat have the potential to adversely impact
people and society. However, the use of social media data raises several crucial ethical issues
around the areas of informed consent, anonymity and profiling of individuals. Social networking
platforms, mobile phone technology, and ubiquitous data-gathering software have become
enmeshed with daily life for most people in developed, western nations (HASTAC.orgLinks to
an external site., 2013). Because of this, we have seemingly grown comfortable to the point of
sharing our personal identities, habits, and attitudes with companies in exchange for "free" or
customized services and benefits (Carey and Burkell, 2009). However, with recent news events
about the National Security Agency's position on collecting data from Internet companies, along
with the events surrounding NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden (and the subsequent media
frenzy), the problematic nature of "dataveillance," or the surveillance of the aforementioned
archives of data, becomes apparent. Use the Internet to further research the terms data ethics and
dataveillance.
Directions
Answer the following questions:
Why do we need to worry about dataveillance on a personal and professional level?
Is there anything more productive we can do to protect our privacy and still take advantage of all
of the opportunities in today's digital age?.
Module 6 DiscussionIntroductionData ethics is a branch of ethics.pdf
1. Module 6 Discussion
Introduction
Data ethics is a branch of ethics that evaluates data practicescollecting, generating, analyzing and
disseminating data, both structured and unstructuredthat have the potential to adversely impact
people and society. However, the use of social media data raises several crucial ethical issues
around the areas of informed consent, anonymity and profiling of individuals. Social networking
platforms, mobile phone technology, and ubiquitous data-gathering software have become
enmeshed with daily life for most people in developed, western nations (HASTAC.orgLinks to
an external site., 2013). Because of this, we have seemingly grown comfortable to the point of
sharing our personal identities, habits, and attitudes with companies in exchange for "free" or
customized services and benefits (Carey and Burkell, 2009). However, with recent news events
about the National Security Agency's position on collecting data from Internet companies, along
with the events surrounding NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden (and the subsequent media
frenzy), the problematic nature of "dataveillance," or the surveillance of the aforementioned
archives of data, becomes apparent. Use the Internet to further research the terms data ethics and
dataveillance.
Directions
Answer the following questions:
Why do we need to worry about dataveillance on a personal and professional level?
Is there anything more productive we can do to protect our privacy and still take advantage of all
of the opportunities in today's digital age?
