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The Invasion of Privacy

The Invasion of Privacy. 1984 and Today. “Big Brother Is Watching”. Today we accept a certain amount of oversight by the government and businesses as a part of our daily lives. In what ways does “Big Brother” watch you? What personal information does the government have on you?

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The Invasion of Privacy

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  1. The Invasion of Privacy 1984 and Today

  2. “Big Brother Is Watching” • Today we accept a certain amount of oversight by the government and businesses as a part of our daily lives. • In what ways does “Big Brother” watch you? • What personal information does the government have on you? • Where have you seen surveillance cameras? • How closely do online vendors track your purchases and interests?

  3. But 1984 is an extreme….right? • Richmond Preschool Outfits Students with Tracking Devices: • RICHMOND, CA, 2010: “The Contra Costa County School District began introducing a new high tech tracking system for preschool students Tuesday that alert teachers when their students leave campus. Embedded in what looks like a tiny basketball jersey that each student will wear when at school is a radio frequency tag that also uses Wi-Fi. The tag provides a signal to sensors planted throughout the school.” (www.ktvu.com)

  4. But 1984 is an extreme….right? • “Telecaregivers” watch senior citizens • http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129104664 • Jobs screened for social media missteps • http://www.fastcompany.com/1692172/how-social-media-and-big-brother-are-hurting-your-job-chances (2010)

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