Why Privacy Matters

Please watch and read the transcript to the TED Talk by Greenwald before responding to the

following in at least three well-developed paragraphs:

●How does Greenwald situate himself in the global debate surrounding privacy? What is

this debate and how does he challenge a “common sentiment/worldview/mentality” that

comes from it?

●How does Greenwald’s view of privacy as something that is important to becoming a

“free and fulfilled human being” compare to any of the perspectives we have explored so

far?

●In what ways does surveillance–or knowing you are being watched–affect your own

behaviors? Do you agree with Greenwald that there are destructive lessons or

messages that come from accepting the mindset that only people who are doing

something wrong have something to hide?

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