CSU MBA5401 2020 March Unit 2 Discussion Latest

MBA5401 Management Information System

Unit 2 Discussion

Essential Social Media Privacy Issues for 2020.

A recent study by the Pew Trust indicated that 80 percent of social media users are concerned with businesses and advertisers accessing and using their social media posts. These growing privacy concerns have prompted advocacy for tighter regulations. Some privacy advocates say it may already be too late for safeguards.

Many of you own a Google email account, but did you know about the volume and types of information you share? For instance, Google owns a service called "Takeout." It stores all kinds of private information. Perhaps without you knowing it.

Let's discuss Google Takeout: Goto: https://www.google.com/takeout and export your data

Were you able to log into the site and export your data? If your were unsuccessful, ask for help in this forum. Also, discuss what you discovered and the types of information stored on the Google Takeout site. Has your opinion changed regarding online privacy? What are the lessons to be learned here?