Big Data: The Greater Good Or Invasion Of Privacy

• Compose a persuasive essay response (500-word minimum, 600-word maximum) that considers an audience comprised of people who use Wi-Fi enabled devices. The thesis in your essay must specifically address whether Internet sites should be able to legally collect our data that could eventually become an invasion of privacy and potentially harmful. In addition to addressing passages in red, focus one paragraph of your essay on the following passage:

In my work, I've argued that these databases will grow to connect every individual to at least one closely guarded secret. This might be a secret about a medical condition, family history, or personal preference ... It is a secret that, if revealed, would cause more than embarrassment or shame; it would lead to serious, concrete, devastating harm.

When forming the thesis and writing the essay, also use one additional relative online source to support your thesis.

Underline the thesis in the first paragraph of your essay. On a Works Cited page, cite the online Chatterjee source and one additional source. That source must be fully dated (day, month, year) with an author (first and last name). Also cite both sources with an in-text citation in the text of your essay.

ALSO IMPORTANT: Never use a Blackboard URL as a source citation.

Clarification of Sources: Avoid using sources such as Blackboard, the textbook, encyclopedias, quotation Websites, Yahoo Answers, Ask.com, About.com, Wikipedia and other Wiki sources, social publications such as People Magazine, Jet Magazine, ehow, other social and “Give-Me-an-Answer” Websites, and Weblogs (blogs). Instead, do some serious research. Dictionaries, The Holy Bible, and other reference sources may be used only as tertiary sources. Avoid using the dictionary as a source unless you are providing an unusual definition of a word. The same applies to simply defining a word; assume that your audience already possesses a brain and a vocabulary.

Daniel J. Solove sources may not be used.

If you are not sure if your chosen source is credible, contact me.

Two questions have already been asked about the URL requirement in full citations.

Q: May I use the word Web instead of having to type the entire URL. Some of those URLs are more than four lines long, and it gets on my very fragile nerves to type all of those symbols, numbers, and letters on the same line.

A: I prefer that the entire URL be used because I will access your source to verify the information. Simply copy and paste the URL then, if you wish, right click and remove the hyperlink. Adjust the font style and size for consistency: Times New Roman 12. Although the MLA Handbook permits the use of the word Web, it also gives instructors the prerogative to require the use of the URL in citations. Refer to Sections 1.5.4 and 5.6.1.

Q: Some of these URL’s are three, four, and five or more lines long. May I use a shortened URL?

1. Yes, if the URL is more than one line in length, it is acceptable to use the shortened version. When I copy it, the shortened URL must navigate me directly to your source. The URL shortener that I prefer is TinyURL because there are no pesky ads or popups. TinyURL can be found by clicking here.
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Paragraph divisions provide transition, clarity, and organization to an essay. The formal essay must include a minimum of five, well-developed paragraphs: introductory paragraph that includes the thesis, three (minimum) supporting paragraphs, and concluding paragraph.

In this assignment, use one direct quotation from each source. The total number of direct quotation lines in an essay may not exceed eight lines (accumulative) of text; however, each direct quotation used must be at least two lines of text.

Do not submit essays or a research paper in which a large part is quoted material. I want your writing based on your research.