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Is our government spying on your every move via social media sites?

 

Most of you have a Facebook, SnapChat, Twitter, Instagram (etc.) account, where you voice your freedom of speech. You voluntarily provide these social media sites with your personal information.  

 

 

Assignment

 

 Click on the link below, read the article then watch the video ...

 

http://www.theprepperjournal.com/2014/12/06/facebook-spies-government/

 

Click the link below, flip through the 12 slides, reading the description ... "are you being watched?" 

 

 http://www.grandparents.com/food-and-leisure/did-you-know/government-spying

 

 

Discussion Board/Blog

Now lets think about this ...

You have voluntarily created an account on Facebook (or any social media site). You willingly provide personal information for your friends and family to see.  

Unknowingly, by creating this account, you have given permission to our government to view your information, as a third party. Regardless of your privacy settings, your personal information which you have continued to provide voluntarily is being sold for profit.  

 

Comment on this under the "Discussion Board" Tab:

(Remember to place your first and last name along with the class period at the top to receive credit.

 

How do you feel?

Is your privacy being invaded? 

Do you feel violated?