You’re being watched. That sounded more sinister than I intended, but online, it’s true. Facebook, Instagram, Amazon, Netflix… the list goes on and on. They’re watching what you do, what you shop for, what you watch… all of it. And have you actually read the Terms of Service? In this episode of Crash Course Media Literacy, Jay talks about how Online Advertising works and why companies want to know everything you’re looking at.
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Resources:
Reading the Privacy Policies You Encounter in a Year Would Take 76 Work Days https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/03/reading-the-privacy-policies-you-encounter-in-a-year-would-take-76-work-days/253851/
Children’s commercial media literacy: new evidence relevant to UK policy decisions regarding the GDPR http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mediapolicyproject/2017/01/26/childrens-commercial-media-literacy-new-evidence-relevant-to-uk-policy-decisions-regarding-the-gdpr/
Stanford researchers find students have trouble judging the credibility of information online https://ed.stanford.edu/news/stanford-researchers-find-students-have-trouble-judging-credibility-information-online
Let Consumers See What’s Happening https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2010/12/02/a-do-not-call-registry-for-the-web/let-consumers-see-whats-happening
We Were a Nielsen Family — Here’s What It Was Like http://www.vulture.com/2015/12/nielsen-family-what-its-like.html
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Thanks for sharing this information, I've always been interested in learning more about this topic!
This video really drives home the point that data privacy is a modern-day currency; we need to be savvy about how we "spend" it. Kudos to Crash Course for making this complex topic so accessible.
This episode really highlights the importance of understanding the data economy and how to be a more informed digital citizen. It's a great starting point for anyone trying to navigate the complexities of online advertising.
Fantastic breakdown of the hidden costs of "free" services; understanding this is key to navigating the modern internet responsibly. It's not just about being wary, but about being informed and making conscious choices about our data. Thanks, Crash Course!
This video brilliantly highlights the invisible trade-offs we make daily in the digital world; being aware of how our data is used is the first step toward informed choices. Thanks for shedding light on this complex ecosystem.
Great video! It's so important to understand how online ads work these days. The information provided here is really helpful for improving media literacy. Thanks, CrashCourse! 🙌👍
This video is a crucial reminder to be mindful of our data and how it's being used, even when services appear "free." It's empowering to understand the trade-offs we make online.
It's empowering to understand the ecosystem of online advertising, even if opting out completely is nearly impossible in today's world. We should focus on being mindful consumers of information and proactive protectors of our own data.
Thank you very much so much for this video. Very instructive.
Informative.
Thank you so much for this video. It was very informative.
Just had to watch this video for class and it was the first time I've watched a crash course video in years… who is this guy??
Be very careful with advertising though. Especially the big one. Advertising near a school. Holey crap! No! You can not do that! There are laws in place that prohibit advertising near schools. And, if close enough to the building, the school can even press a charge against you for trespassing. And, causing friendship problems to replace someone's friendship with advertisements. Not can be considered disorderly conduct and disturbing public piece. That can land you in jail if the wrong person caught you. It is just a bad idea to replace someone's friendship with advertisements. I know this sounds crazy but unfortunately, it has happened before. This is where you meddle with someone's friendship and cause them problems and then go up to them and say, "Come into our store and buy! Buy! Buy!" I actually had a Big Lots that did this to my friendship with me and my adoptive sister and my mom came VERY CLOSE to pressing charges against Big Lots for doing this. Me and my adoptive sister had to go to peer mediation and the counselor recommended that we press charges against Big Lots because it was their fault. You can even cause the business that you are advertising to go under doing that. This behavior is another BIG reason why advertising is frowned upon. And, due to bad advertisers out there, advertising at a business has even been known to cause the business that you're advertising at to go under. Be careful with advertising.
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The best thing i loved about this episod is when something is free, you’re the product ❤️ Thank you so much
boi dis is scary
nice video…
Will there be related videos on this topic?
Will there be related videos on this topic?
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when you fit in the description "18-24 year old women with interest in science who live in Brazil" crazy scary
Ahh… am i too late to behave myself online?
Scary
amazing how you explain everything, thanks a bunch.
Someone make a website with the terms of service of different companies but paraphrased into quick bullet points. Then also leave it open for discussion at bottom.
I got an add for online marketing on this vid on online advertisement.
Anyone still blaming Russia for the us election is an idiot.
This algerithom sure as hell doesn’t work on me, i’m 13 and i get adds for old men.
So online ads are like trolls and stalkers…
Until the government decides to regulate it, it's either live with it or do without.
Ah, I see that you too were followed by the demon hat.
love this
Is there has text about this vedio?
I hate tracking cookies but I wouldn't mind telling my browser some of my interests that it could share with websites so I'd get relevant ads. is this the future?
so nobody's going to point out Jay's weird obsession for Kate Winslet and Leonardo Dicaprio huh
Martin Garix ft Khalid – Oceans has been haunting my up next these days. Sigh, remember See You Again by Charlie Puth and Wiz… Or Despacito, and how they LIVED in your up next lmao
The ugliness of Capitalism. Everything is a product. Including you.
Searching for techniques to generate income online. There's a shortcut to find all online working methods. Go to google and just type: "TheMakeMoneyOnlinePro".
Not enough Marshall McLuhan, the gawd damn father of media-ecology