Overview of the Digital Transformation

The Rise of the Internet and Social Media

Initial Promise vs. Current Reality

  1. Surveillance Capitalism

1.1 Definition and Mechanisms

Concept Introduced by Shoshana Zuboff

Data Collection Practices by Tech Giants

1.2 Impact on Privacy and Autonomy

Examples of Data Breaches and Misuse

Cambridge Analytica Scandal

1.3 Literature and Case Studies

"The Age of Surveillance Capitalism" by Shoshana Zuboff

  1. Advertisement Farming

2.1 Definition and Mechanisms

How Platforms Monetize User Data

Programmatic Advertising and Real-Time Bidding

2.2 Impact on User Experience and Content Quality

Ad Overload and User Fatigue

Clickbait and Misinformation Proliferation

2.3 Examples and Case Studies