Surveillliance

 Based on the discussion of the surveillant nature of Facebook, I conclude that other social media sites, such as Instagram, and Snapchat, uphold the same behavior. Instagram has analytics that go as far as telling you, how many people clicked on your picture, and who exactly those people were. Oddly, these are things we try to figure out ourselves,, and ways we surveil each other, so it is honestly a very useful tool. However, it is definitely an invasion of privacy. In addition, Instagram shows you what people have visited your profile within the last 24 hours. Similarly, Snapchat discloses your location within the last 24 hours to everyone you have friended on the app. Personally, I have turned my location off on the app. Although, I often check it when waiting on a friend to pick me up, so that I can see how far they are. These specs pose somewhat of a significant threat to the argument against heavy government surveillance on the public. Me checking who specifically clicked on my profile is no different than a government agent checking what websites I have been visiting through accessing my wifi. Both of these things gain insight into a person's daily or impulsive interests without consent.