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MariahGenisFirstEssay 4 - 03 Mar 2018 - Main.MariahGenis
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My Compulsion | | | In countries like China this information is already being used to "clearly oppose and resist the whole range of erroneous viewpoints" (NY Times). Our government may not be leading the behavior collection but they are allowing it, taking the information, and storing it for future use. The platforms have taken over our nation with the consent of our government leaders, who view information-gathering as an asset. But it is clear where we are heading. And when they decide that things would be easier without Jewish liberals from NY who read and think and question what they are doing and why they are doing it, they will know exactly where to find me. I won't be able to run or hide, I am already in shackles.
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< | It isn't too late for me, or for the rest of us. I am trying to view my use of each app as a choice, and to assess whether it adds value to my life, how much value it adds, and what I must give up to obtain that value. I have deactivated my Facebook, deleted my Snapchat, and turned off the location services and adjusted the settings on most of my apps to limit the information the app companies are authorized to use. I know that this is not enough to protect me, and that if I continue using my Instragram, Gmail, and Uber accounts the steps I have taken will not make a difference, but everyone has to start somewhere. | >
> | It isn't too late for me, or for the rest of us. I am trying to view my use of each app as a choice, and to assess whether it adds value to my life, how much value it adds, and what I must give up to obtain that value. I accept that the behavioral data the government possesses will ultimately be used to maintain despotic control. However, I am not sure how soon this will occur, and I feel that for now my rights in our democratic society have sufficient protection that I do not have to immediately give up all of the platforms I use. I deactivated my Facebook as a first step, and I am happy I did. My second step was to delete my Snapchat. Upon doing so I realized that my days seem longer and lonelier without the frequent snaps from my friends updating me on where they are and what they are doing. I miss having a casual way to check in throughout the day, and I miss receiving messages that are crafted for the sole purpose of including me in a friend's life despite the physical distance between us. My smartphone (iMessage and Snapchat in particular) serves as a security blanket of sorts, as long as I have it with me I know I have access to my support system and it helps me to feel less alone in this big, scary world. | | |
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