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Awakening to Deception is Liberation: A Return to First Principles

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<		Our freak out over fake news ultimately makes me hopeful. Maybe it's a recognition that using Facebook and similar mediums to obtain information is an illusion. It could also mean we have awakened to the reality that the Net is not serving us as it should. Or perhaps it signals we are ready to rein control of both the Machine’s viral production of untruths and commodification of our behavior.
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>		But our freak out over fake news ultimately makes me hopeful. Maybe it's a recognition that using Facebook and similar mediums to obtain information is an illusion. It could also mean we have awakened to the reality that the Net is not serving us as it should. Or perhaps it signals we are ready to rein control of both the Machine’s viral production of untruths and commodification of our behavior.
 This past September, 91% of adults told Pew “that consumers have lost control of how personal information is collected and used by companies.” Pew also noted that privacy was no longer a “condition” of American life but a “commodity to be purchased.” Only 9% of those surveyed believe they retain significant control regarding how their data is collected and used. We have taken a hard look at our Black Mirror and are conscious about the urgency of pushing back.

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