Ethics in
Data Gathering/Privacy and Fake News
Utilizing the internet, white papers and journals research fake news in a general sense. What
makes the information believable? What techniques are used to sway beliefs and encourage
deep fakes? How can the mentality change so drastically? Keep these facts in mind to apply to
the following Case.
Choose a social media or news conglomerate (Facebook, Twitter, CNN, Fox News etc). Research
their information gathering techniques, utilization of this information and how they determine
how to disseminate information.
You are among management of information gathering and dissemination. What tools and what
information do you gather? How do you select what type of information is sent to users? Do
you coordinate with other companies to disseminate falsified information? What are your
ethical responsibilities? How can the process be changed and how can you alter the
dissemination of misinformation? Why do these companies support this behavior?
Create a PPT presentation and record yourself discussing your points. Make sure to address
each of the three main areas above. Focus on the ethical issues of social media in user data
collection and information representation/dissemination.
Find sites that have mis and disinformation. Discuss how they manipulate or speak to a base.
This time in our political and technological history lends itself to this topic like no other.
Use the first few days to think about the topic and perhaps your approach. I will be posting a
video with more discussion points and clarification.