Facebook exposes us to many forms of surveillance. One of them being commercial surveillance. In fact, Facebook uses us for commercial purposes, by allowing advertisements to pop up. Facebook gathers information about us, and then manufactures the ads that pop up on our screens according to our lifestyle and likings.
Next up, Facebook uses surveillance for political reasons. Governments can manipulate citizen’s behavior and preferences, and keep track of the general statements made by each one of us that end up getting posted.
Lastly Facebook uses surveillance of peers and states. What we post on Facebook is carefully selected and observed. It also manipulates the way we see posts on our feed, depending on our preferences.
Vaidhyanathan, S. (2018, August 18). Antisocial Media How Facebook Disconnects Us and
Undermines Democracy. Indian Cultural Forum. Retrieved from:
http://indianculturalforum.in/2018/08/18/anti-social-media-how-facebook-disconnectsus-and-undermines-democracy/
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