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Developing new technologies always comes with risks. With the creation of increasingly self-sustainable artificial intelligence systems, there is the possibility that the program will become too smart. For example, Facebook was forced to shut down an AI program after it developed its own language which humans were unable to understand. Perhaps the fear of technology becoming sentient is greater than the desire for convenience.  Artificial intelligence can create accurate renders of faces based on pictures and even make realistic images of people who do not exist. This contributes to the idea of fake news, because users will not be able to trust content they view on the internet. Because the renders are so realistic, it will become difficult to distinguish between genuine images and images created by artificial intelligence. Even without AI, consumers of the media will accept news as long as the visuals are convincing.  A recent example of this is Yes Theory's video with Bra...

According to Tim O'Reilly and John Battelle, the concept of web 2.0 is defined by the gathering and displaying of "collective intelligence." Platforms such as social media expose users to a variety of opinions and points of view that the user may not have access to in their personal circle of family and friends. In modern times, users have gained knowledge about different cultures and experiences through user-generated content, which has contributed to increased tolerance and acceptance in our current society. Now users have nonstop access to the web due to the rise of smartphones, which promotes user-generated content. Users can record Instagram and Facebook Live videos, share them with their followers and friends in real time, and receive feedback via comments or likes instantly. However, convenience comes at a price, because users are constantly risking their privacy. Personal data is being collected by these devices and often used to personalize advertisements on we...