Data from Privacy: lj2

Data from Privacy: lj 2

The "We are Data" reading part provides us with knowledge about data privacy and essentially the personalization of the Internet based on the data of each individual person throughout the globe. Starting with the "right to be forgotten" by EU courts forced upon Google in 2014, where "European users can submit a takedown request of European search results that are "inadequate, irrelevant or no longer relevant, or excessive in relation to those purposes and in the light of the time that has elapsed" (Cheney-Lippold, 2019). Even though "scientific positivism of the twentieth century" demands that we let data speak for itself, but as cited in the book "data cannot speak for itself and doesn't appear out of the wild" because humans collect data, manipulate them, and then massage them to explain the phenomenon, therefore, who else besides human which has the power of speaking for the data and shaping our views about the world (Cheney-Lippold, 2019). And humans collect data mainly from digital traces we left behind in our daily life, which is what essentially created personal databases, from things such as information that we posted on our social media pages, to the amount of time we spent on a specific website, so I believe that security of personal information is an immense issue with personalization technology.

Additionally, it's hard to imagine daily life without the use of the Internet in specific or technology in general, with each individual Internet user, which has created a "world of ubiquitous networked communication" (Cheney-Lippold, 2019). Therefore, we are bound to have our data collected in any way, so how can we preserve our right to privacy when even the slightest thing we do is recorded and analyzed. Plus, because "our data is assigned categorical meaning without our direct participation, knowledge, or often acquiescence", those data may not represent us at all because people have different choices relating to how they behave online so "We are Data" might not indicate the "We" part whatsoever. Even though, it is good for businesses when they have personalized databases of customers or potential customers, security, privacy, and identity misleading are more fundamental issues that the "We are Data" reading has correctly pointed out.



Cheney-Lippold, J. (2019). In We are data: Algorithms and the making of our Digital Selves             (pp.9–13). preface, New York University Press.

Cheney-Lippold, J. (2019). In We are data: Algorithms and the making of our Digital Selves (pp. 3–36). introduction, New York University Press.

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  1. NathanJanuary 28, 2023 at 10:26 PM

    Hello Hung, I definitely think that being away from technology would be extremely difficult, and this convenience comes with the understood privacy concerns. I think it's natural to be nervous about what our online data says about us, but hopefully our positive actions and integrity can serve as some peace of mind.

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  2. Hannah EisonJanuary 28, 2023 at 11:40 PM

    Hi Hung,
    I agree that most of us have just accepted that if we use any form of technology, we have no privacy. It would be very difficult for anyone these days to quit the usage of devices. So, we have to just sit back and allow our data to be taken and stored.

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  3. Astrid VillarroelJanuary 29, 2023 at 9:09 AM

    Hi Hung, great analysis! However, I disagree with your overall point of there being some fundamental issues on the subject. The article states “A star is not born” (Cheney-Lippold, 2019). This is on the subject matter of fame. When looking at Hollywood identities, one can see that there are curated identities. We, as you correctly pointed out, are not the data they collect. Our individuality remains untouched. Hollywood has proved the intricacies of real world invasion of privacy. We are not ‘stars’ and we certainly aren’t born as them. The privacy concern is not due to the selling and categorization of data but one of the user base. A stalker can only find the information you put out there. Meaning, issues such as privacy and security are not a matter of the social media but only of the individual.

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  4. choumikacJanuary 29, 2023 at 4:23 PM

    Hi Hung, I also wrote about the mass deciding that there is nothing that can be done about the fact. But I also have the belief that if the mass truly cared, then maybe something could potentially be done? I think that we've just gotten complacent and only when a major issue is brought to light is when we'll take it seriously.

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  5. Francesca MillanJanuary 29, 2023 at 5:41 PM

    Undoubtedly, I agree with your opinion that with our daily activity on the Internet we leave a trace of what we do and without a doubt this trace can endanger the information we store on our devices. Therefore, an important way to ensure our privacy is to know how to use technology and be aware of our behavior online.

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