Emma Berg

PCOM540 / MAPC / Royal Roads University

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@21540_Becky *purchased*

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@21540_Becky Customer loyalty cards gather so much data on our purchasing behaviours so they can push our “most purchases items” and sell us similar products based on that behaviour. But also to push those big brands that pay stores for prominence. Hegemony in action.

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@21540_Becky Librarians practically earned my undergrad for me!

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“Why do we need libraries when we have Google?” A question that I have heard in the past and which I find particularly relevant as I read Gillespie’s piece on algorithms. Thoughts?

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@21540_Leslie Also I found this article on how hiring algorithms can introduce and replicate hiring biases (that may include bias against minority groups). https://t.co/C34KnXjgTy

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@21540_Leslie When I Google “news”, the top results are major news outlets. When I search for a specific product, I get Amazon as a top result, even if a local retailer carries it. It’s this pay-to-play idea that was around pre-Internet (eg paying for shelf space in grocery stores).

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@21540_marion Yes. We are certainly seeing this in numerous ways with COVID. Ivermectin, anyone?

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Gillespie’s idea that “we are led…into ‘filter bubbles’ where we find only what we expect” is taking over my brain. What can the public do to burst these bubbles and get access to unfiltered/curated info?

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@21540Stacie Yes! Libraries and librarians do not have profit underlying access to information.

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@21540Stacie An important distinction!

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Thinking about our Big Data reading and the Facebook exposee—should we hold businesses with such significant market share accountable for using intel to purposely put profit over civic duty/public good?
https://t.co/Lj84FgpS7s

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@21540M I don’t know but I have a young teen who is very vocal about social justice issues. I also remember being far more vocal and active when I was a teen too. Without a doubt, Greta Thunberg has had a huge impact on climate change awareness than most adult activists.

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@21540M I joined the boycott against Under Armour due to the company’s support of trophy hunting. I believe UA has since stopped selling hunting gear & overall sales dipped for a time but I don’t know if this was bec of the boycott. The problem is not knowing the impact the boycott had.

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@40422116_luke Khan Academy (used by my kids!)
https://t.co/lkZn3HKal5

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@40422116_luke Give Lively
https://t.co/JRhT4T6lD4

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@21540M *rallied*

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@21540M Good Q. In history, some of the most influential people used good vs evil to gain followers (e.g., Hitler ralied followers by creating an “evil” enemy). Seems like creating an “evil” threat is a surefire strategy to gain power and influence.

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@21540Kelsey I work in higher education (public post-sec), specifically in donor and alumni relations. Fundraising is a big part of my work, so, yes, I think my work provides civic value.

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@21540_Leslie @21540M I did exactly the same thing! I posted signs everywhere so my dad would stop smoking. He actually did stop!