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Ethics, Privacy And Data Collection: A Complex Intersection, Matthew S. Brown
Ethics, Privacy And Data Collection: A Complex Intersection, Matthew S. Brown
Honors Theses
The technology around us enables incredible abilities such as high-resolution video calls and the ability to stay connected with everyone we care about through social media. This technology also comes with a hidden cost in the form of data collection.
This work explores what privacy means and how users understand what data social media companies collect and monetize. This thesis also proposes a more ethical business model that addresses privacy concerns from an individual perspective.