How Seriously Do We Care About Our Data?

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Indifference, or inability?

Updated: 2025.08.20

4 min read · Intermediate

How Seriously Do We Care About Our Data?

개인정보 어떻게 관리하시나요?

Articles

Six Ways to Give Away Less of Your Personal Data

Videos

How Facebook Tracks Your Data | NYT How tech companies deceive you into giving up your data and privacy | Finn Lützow-Holm Myrstad

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Have you ever allowed a website or app to access your personal data? What happened?

웹사이트나 앱이 여러분의 개인 정보에 접근하도록 동의한 적이 있으신가요? 그때 무슨 일이 있었나요?

How often do you read the “terms of service” before agreeing to them?

서비스 약관에 동의하기 전에 내용을 얼마나 자주 꼼꼼히 읽으시나요?

Do you think companies should pay people when they use their personal data? Why or why not?

기업이 사람들의 개인 정보를 사용할 때 금전적으로 보상해야 한다고 생각하시나요? 그 이유는 무엇인가요?

How much do you care about protecting your personal data?

여러분은 개인 정보 보호를 얼마나 중요하게 생각하시나요?

Have you ever had an online experience where you felt your privacy was invaded? What happened?

온라인에서 프라이버시가 침해당했다고 느낀 경험이 있나요? 그때 어떤 일이 있었나요?

Do you think people can realistically avoid having their data collected today? Why or why not?

오늘날 사람들이 자신의 데이터 수집을 현실적으로 피할 수 있다고 생각하시나요? 그렇게 생각하는 이유는 무엇인가요?

What are some ways individuals can protect their data online?

개인이 온라인에서 자신의 데이터를 보호할 수 있는 방법에는 어떤 것들이 있을까요?

Q10

How do you feel about targeted advertisements that are based on your online activity?

여러분의 온라인 활동을 기반으로 한 맞춤형 광고에 대해 어떻게 생각하시나요?

Q11

What role do you think governments should play in protecting personal data?

개인 정보 보호를 위해 정부가 어떤 역할을 해야 한다고 생각하시나요?

Q12

If your personal data were worth money, how would you want companies to pay you for it?

만약 여러분의 개인 정보가 금전적 가치를 가진다면, 기업이 어떤 방식으로 여러분에게 보상하길 원하시나요?

Q13

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

manipulate

to control or influence something or someone skillfully, often in an unfair way

Example

He manipulated the data to make the results look better.

Example

She knows how to manipulate public opinion to her advantage.

cognitive dissonance

the mental discomfort experienced when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes

Example

He felt cognitive dissonance when his actions didn’t match his values.

Example

Cognitive dissonance can lead people to change their beliefs or justify their behavior.

commodities

raw materials or primary products that can be bought and sold

Example

Oil and gold are two of the most traded commodities in the world.

Example

The prices of agricultural commodities have risen sharply.

exploited

used unfairly for one’s own benefit; taken advantage of

Example

Many workers in the factory felt exploited due to low wages.

Example

The documentary exposed how children are exploited in some industries.

commenced

began; started

Example

The meeting commenced at exactly 10 a.m.

Example

Construction on the new bridge commenced last year.

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