Asked by mackenzie newland on Jul 09, 2024

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The Facebook and Cambridge Analytica scandal occurred in ______; the problem started in ______.

A) 2016; 2010
B) 2016; 2017
C) 2018; 2010
D) 2018; 2017

Cambridge Analytica

A political consulting firm that gained notoriety for gathering the personal data of millions of Facebook users without their consent for political advertising.

  • Ascertain the significance of digital tools and platforms in the collection and analysis of user data.
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Henry SchneiderJul 16, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The scandal became public in 2018, but the problem began in 2010 when Aleksandr Kogan created a Facebook app that collected user data, which was later sold to Cambridge Analytica.