Misuse of data is a serious problem. But perhaps equally as troubling is the fact that many users are not sufficiently aware of how exactly popular apps and platforms work, how their engagement is optimized, or what’s being tracked and collected. In our project, we identified: growing amounts of data being collected and sold, negligent click-throughs of terms and conditions, ”smart” tech, facial recognition technologies, and awareness by organizations as evident and emerging trends. We also created a CLA and a poster for a possible future of Bio design.
The 2020 Election is in the near future, but as we learned in the 2016 election, anything can happen within a short time. Reporting, social media, political pundits, conspiracy theories, polling, accusations, and investigations — how we get information and the validity of truth will sway views and ultimately, votes. The best political minds did not see the massive shift in support until it was too late. This epic upset was an eye-opener for the entire country. Disinformation is disseminated at a mind-blowing pace, and the strategy of politics has changed drastically. In less than a year, presidential candidates face-off with its most significant challenge, technology. Every candidate’s reputation is vulnerable to a world of half-truths and lies. In a world where many people regularly fall prey to online conspiracy theories and fake news posts, heighten misinformation in the digital media is undermining the public’s trust in the government and the media. Through social media, foreign interference, and distor…