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This article goes through the Data Detox and how you can explore and tidy up your digital life. You learn that Google is your “best friend” (or at least wants to be your BFFL); you learn that every time you ‘Like’ something on Facebook and Twitter, you’re letting third party companies know the pages you visit; alarge contributor to data bloating is the number of apps you have on your mobile in the first place (yup I have a lot! :/); and Facebook and Google have profiles set up based on who they think you are in order to sell you to advertisers!! (Really, it’s all about advertising and marketing these days!!) 

*Data from the Pew Research Center (http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/03/27/americans-complicated-feelings-about-social-media-in-an-era-of-privacy-concerns/) 

This article reminded me Noble’s “The Power of Algorithms” where she states that we must agree not to have privacy. But yet it’s crazy that even if we don’t utilize a particular social media platform, social platforms can create shadow profiles of us based off of info from our friends who do use those platforms. Say what?! Basically, if we decide not to participate in a certain social network, that doesn’t mean that people won’t be able to find things about us on that network! 

Thanks Tumblr for taking our page down! We appreciate it....Your friendly reminder to not forget freedom of the press and speech! 

I think that selfies can be strong indicators of your culture and community. After all, they are social constructs. People take selfies for various reasons and how they take the selfie is based off of their own cultural and societal norms. 

Uber for friends...I honestly don’t know how I feel about an app where you can 'rent friends.’ It’s weird to think that companies are now thinking of commodifying friendship. Why does everything have to be commodified? I feel like then we are losing the authenticity and uniqueness of building personal relationships, for I’m sure Uber will be keeping track of our friends we have made through this app. And Uber will for sure be stocking up on more of our personal data. For to even begin with a friend app like this, you must disclose personal information so as to find a decent friend match. Once again, we see how our personal information is being used for commercializing properties. 

Do you think culture and race is multi-layered?