importantSYS.SOURCE: Scott Larson• 2026-07-20T20:08:45Z

Surveillance Capitalism and Civic Engagement: A Technical and Ethical Analysis

#surveillance capitalism #data ethics #civic engagement

The presentation examines how tech giants like Google and Facebook exploit user data through predictive profiling, sold to advertisers for behavioral influence, and warns of potential authoritarian risks without public consent. It emphasizes the need for informed civic engagement to counteract these practices.

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