Question

why information on the internet can not always be taken at face value?

Answer 1

Answer:

’s no secret our personal information is not always as personal as we would like it to be. At times it seems strangers on the other side of the globe know us better than we know ourselves. The recent revelations regarding Facebook and who exactly has access to our information means our instincts were likely correct.

Cambridge Analytica is the organization at the heart of the scandal. The organization is known for gathering consumer information which can then be utilized by third parties. In 2015, due to lax security on Facebook’s end, Cambridge Analytica gained access to the information of over 50 million people, according to reports from Forbes.com.

We must make it clear the organization did not get sensitive data directly from Facebook, but via a third party app which Facebook granted access. This app masqueraded as a personality test, gathering information regarding a user’s likes, dislikes, habits and other potential identifiers. This was then auctioned off to any entity which could utilize it for marketing purposes.

This is the way of the internet and your security is not guaranteed. Facebook is a multi-billion dollar company, but despite all its safeguards, we slipped through the cracks.

The hashtag “Delete Facebook” is trending, but is that really the answer? No doubt most would benefit from one less social media account to manage. However, if one isn’t willing to forgo the internet entirely, it’s like fighting a losing battle.

Unfortunately, we can’t even rely on our government to act in our best interests. Net neutrality was meant to protect the free internet, but was struck down. Our elected officials have sided with big businesses more than once.

So what can we do? We’re in the age of the smart device, where everything from our speakers to our watches require an internet connection to function. Search engines log our searches, interests and that one time you were really curious about how long a giraffe’s tongue is. We are being cataloged at all times.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• The ‘internet is an open platform’ and ‘anybody can post their views and articles’. The chance of posting ‘incorrect information is possible’ on the net. The correctness of it's not verified. So, the ‘information could be inaccurate’.
• The ‘internet is complete of websites’ that sell their products and thus ‘information from them is biased and partial’.
• The ‘internet is open to all kinds of people’. People who can ‘cheat, scandalize and promote false information’.

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