Unwrapping Data: LJ 2

 We live an unfulfilled life that is surrounded by social media, data, and anything else that is "internet-linked," as the reading "We Are Data" clearly explains. However, it doesn't begin by elaborating on the moral side (such as the issue of internet exposure of personal photos, body image, unattainable standards, etc.), but rather on how we are genuinely data. Our name and identity are saved on search engines like Google as plain, common data. He helps us see how we fit into an algorithm by opening our eyes to this.

It is absurd to assume that we understand how our personal information is handled online when we are completely ignorant of its workings. As I read this, I was astounded at how ignorant I had been, especially on the algorithm and the saving of personal data. Online, we can't exactly close who we are. Since we are defined as a result of the websites and videos we have visited and viewed online, our hobbies and preferences may not actually come to define who we are as a whole.

The labeling practiced by Google is described in the text as being "categorized" and serving as an authoritative line. In all honesty, I tend to be rather objective in my opinions. I believe it actually depends on the topic at hand. 

Job hiring is an example. Even though you cannot be introduced personally, data will enable you to be introduced structurally correctly and to be related anyplace in anything you have done in your life. It is simpler if you are looking for a specific age or working major. So, from this perspective, I find it intriguing. I personally think data is very complex and many people may criticize the way it works ethically. It seems novel to me, and as long as people continue to do their everyday business online, data will be important regardless of its moral and ethical implications.

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  1. Katelyn Hunter’s Learning JournalJanuary 29, 2023 at 8:18 PM

    Hi Maria! I was fascinated by your take on the more useful aspects of data collection, like job hunting. It’s so interesting to me that something that could so easily go wrong (like how you mentioned with body image issues and privacy) can also be helpful in getting people the connections they need to work in their fields.

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