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Don't quit Facebook, but don't trust it, either

  • Written by Denise Anthony, Professor of Sociology, Dartmouth College
What is this man doing with your data?AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

Is it time to give up on social media? Many people are thinking about that in the wake of revelations regarding Cambridge Analytica’s questionable use of personal data from over 50 million Facebook users to support the Trump campaign. Not to mention the troubles with data theft, trol...

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