The landscape of data collection and analysis has changed many times over the years—sometimes in expected ways and sometimes in surprising ways. Never before in human history have we been able to share so much about ourselves with other people so quickly. And never in our history have we been so exposed to forces that want to take advantage of that ability. This new reality has both pros and quite a few cons. This video is episode one from the series Taking Control of Your Personal Data, presented by Jennifer Golbeck. Learn more about staying safe online at www.wondrium.com/YouTube 00:00 The Overwhelming Glut of Data Generated by Daily Life 04:13 Surreptitious Data Collection 07:09 AI and the Fundamentals of an Algorithm 09:16 How Machine Learning Models Are Built from Your Data 11:21 The Bizarre Statistical Connections in Facebook Likes 13:58 Homophily Used by Algorithms Is a Superpower 20:58 With Social Media, You Cannot Hide from Algorithms 23:08 Social Dispersion and Prediction from Algorithms 28:08 Ethical Issues in How Big Data Is Used ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #internetsafety #personaldata #besmartoutthere

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