Social Media Companies

Question 1

In 2014 Facebook admitted that, it had participated in a controversial study that involved manipulating the news feeds of nearly 700,000 users. Go online to learn more about what came to be known as the “Facebook newsfeed scandal” and about Facebook’s response to it. What ethical questions are raised when social media companies like Facebook or online dating services participate in social science research? KEY QUESTION(S) TO TAKE A STANCE ON: To what extent should social media sites—including dating services—be free to use or market the information they collect for other purposes?

Using one of the above prompt, write an argumentative essay.

1. Your essay should
   1. contain a solid thesis statement,
   2. have textual evidence from a minimum of three sources,
   3. be a minimum of 1500 words (approximately 6 pages; not including the WORKS CITED page),

Question 2

You have just received an order from an Internet retailer for some equipment you need for a business presentation. Unfortunately, some of the equipment is damaged. Write a letter to the retailer in which you explain the damage, express your dissatisfaction with the shipment, and describe what you want the retailer to do to fulfill your shipment. Develop a response that includes examples and evidence to support your ideas, and which clearly communicates the required message to your audience. Organize your response in a clear and logical manner as appropriate for the genre of writing. Use well-structured sentences, audience-appropriate language, and correct conventions of standard American English.