· access each of the National Public Radio Stories · Listen/read each story, then answer the questions · Remember to be thoughtful, thorough and critical when answering all questions and consider ALL

· access each of the National Public Radio Stories

· Listen/read each story, then answer the questions

· Remember to be thoughtful, thorough and critical when answering all questions and consider ALL sides of the story.

Does Facebook Really Work? People Question Effectiveness Of Ads

https://www.npr.org/2018/09/12/647040758/advertising-on-facebook-is-it-worth-it

Big Data Comes To College

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2014/07/04/327745863/big-data-comes-to-college

Why We Can't Break Up With Big Tech

https://www.npr.org/2019/02/10/692877140/why-we-cant-break-up-with-big-tech

Does Facebook Really Work? People Question Effectiveness Of Ads

1. What is the problem or dilemma in this story?

2. Who is on each side of this story? (not specific names but groups or organizations)

3. What is your opinion of this story and the situations or problems presented? What 'side' would you take in this situation and expand on your answer.

Big Data Comes To College

1. What is the problem or dilemma in this story?

2. Who is on each side of this story? (not specific names but groups or organizations)

3. As a student in college, what is your opinion of this story and the situations or problems presented? Would you be comfortable with this type of software being used at Cal Poly Pomona?  Expand on your answer.

Why We Can't Break Up With Big Tech

Sometimes NPR stories are not clearly ‘sided’ stories. This is one of those stories, so questions here will be a little different from the two above.

1. Summarize the story as if discussing to a person who has not read the story.

2. Discuss and expand on your opinion of this story. Include examples of how ‘wired in’ you might be in your daily life.