By Mostafa Hegab and Basheer Alsayd, Writing Analysts at Unicast Entertainment

From Facebook selling ad information to personal data breaches, headlines have one thing in common: privacy. As personal data continues to be exploited, the focus has shifted from why we need privacy to how we can protect it as our dependency on the internet grows. So while society takes on this debate, it might be beneficial to understand how humanity has dealt with privacy throughout the ages, and how privacy has become intertwined with democracy.

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By Julia Swerdlow

“When Tim Kendall, a former Facebook executive interviewed in the documentary, was asked what worried him the most about the future of social media, he said imminent civil war. As Billy Ray Cyrus once said, much to think about.”

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By Harris Hutchison

"Sure, they [social media websites] might not cost any money to use, but it does cost you your personal information.”

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By Julia Swerdlow

"The past few months have seen the amount of resources surrounding topics such as The Black Lives Matter movement, Pride, or Environmentalism skyrocket. In line with this educational ‘side’ of TikTok, a new trend has emerged: sharing the daily reality of encompassing living with a chronic illness.”

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