422 Midterm

What is the central trade-off for the public identified in They Know Everything About You?

Personal Autonomy for Security

Which federal agency was involved with government access to citizens’ mobile phone data?

Data mining refers to the government access of citizens’ mobile phone data.

What does "DARPA" stand for?

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

According to They Know Everything About You, the U.S. government used ____________ as a reason to invade individual citizen’s privacy on the internet, citing the need to prevent ____________.

the events of September 11, 2001; terrorist attacks

Who is the author of 1984?

George Orwell; who is the author of Brave New World? Aldous Huxley.

What argument did Chief Justice John Roberts make in Riley v. California as noted in They Know Everything About You?

The 4th Amendment extends beyond the physical world to the digital world.

What was the first major defense of privacy in the United States according to They Know Everything About You?

Future U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis’ 1890 article in Harvard Law Journal.

What is true about how the Internet has impacted journalism according to They Know Everything About You?

The advertising model of the Internet removes the possibility of separating editorial content and advertising, driving news content by profit.

Which amendment guards against unreasonable searches and seizures?

The 4th Amendment.

What newspaper did the UK’s GCHQ enter and destroy computer hard drives in an effort to stop publication of US intelligence files?

The Guardian.

What does the term 'black budget' refer to?

Expenditures for intelligence and national security agencies such as the NSA and the CIA that are not reviewable by the public.

What did Edward Snowden do to trigger the espionage charges and accusations of treason?

Released classified documents uncovering global surveillance programs run by the U.S. government.

What was Edward Snowden’s job title prior to his whistleblowing?

A mid-level computer security consultant with high-level security clearances.

What did government officials claim they limited data collection to in response to domestic surveillance?

Metadata only, rather than detailed contents.

According to They Know Everything About You, what was the justification for heavily redacting documents in response to a FOIA request?

The desire to protect the privacy of government officials.

What was the UN’s response to Snowden's revelations?

Snowden was praised as a defender of human rights by the UN Commissioner on Human Rights.

What did Khalid Sheikh Mohammed experience, according to Chapter 7 of They Know Everything About You?

Waterboarded almost 200 times.

Which agency did John Kiriakou work for?

CIA.

Which presidential administration charged John Kiriakou with a crime?

Obama administration.

What crime did John Kiriakou plead guilty to?

Revealing the classified identity of a CIA officer.

How much of the Senate Intelligence Committee's investigation of the CIA's Enhanced Interrogation Techniques was released to the public?

The executive summary only, with extensive redactions.

How long is the Torture Report upon which the film The Report is based?

7,000 pages.

What is true about the business model of the internet?

Your information and data is the commodity being sold.

What is Prof. Scheer’s favorite quote from President George Washington's farewell address?

“the impostures of pretended patriotism.”

How does the internet relate to fake news?

Fake news is not new, but the internet has significantly accelerated its speed & reach.

The Post Office and telephone system serve as examples of _____________, in contrast to the _____________ model of social media networks.

neutral conveyors; content curation.

What business model has been decimated by the internet?

print journalism.

Who leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971?

Daniel Ellsburg.

How long did John Kiriakou wait before blowing the whistle?

More than a year.

What intelligence-gathering program at the NSA was discontinued in favor of a program with fewer privacy protections?

ThinThread.

What did Edward Snowden primarily expose through leaked documents?

Mass data collection on global communications.

What were the Pentagon Papers?

A top-secret Pentagon study of U.S. government decision-making in the Vietnam War.

According to They Know Everything About You, American capitalism drives what?

The monetization of data, particularly personal data.

How does American capitalism affect corporations' involvement in data gathering?

Leads corporations to engage in extensive data gathering to maximize profits.

What effect does American capitalism have on the press?

Creates a cycle prioritizing profit over quality of information.

What was significant about Chief Justice Roberts' decision in Riley v. California?

Expanded the definition of private domicile protected by the 4th Amendment.

What proved to be ineffective in obtaining reliable information?

Enhanced interrogation.

What does the phrase “military-industrial-complex” refer to?

The socio-political influence of the private sector that develops and manufactures military arms.

What should not be used against whistleblowers according to Professor Scheer?

The Espionage Act.

What is the main difference between George Orwell and Huxley’s dystopian visions?

Orwell emphasizes control through fear; Huxley emphasizes control through pleasure.

What does Scheer say about government agencies in the economy of data-mining?

They actively participate in data-mining trade.

Does the Fourth Amendment apply to state or local authorities?

No, it applies to all levels of government.

What did Scheer argue about online convenience?

It has led to significant loss of personal liberties.

How can Huxley's Brave New World be summarized?

Endless consumerism lulling people into patterns of desire.

Which Constitutional amendments does Professor Scheer reference?

First Amendment and Fourth Amendment.

What did the Supreme Court rule about searching the digital contents of a cell phone?

Law enforcement must obtain a warrant.

How does the Fourth Amendment relate to our discussions about privacy?

Protects against unlawful searches and seizures.

What deterrent did John Kiriakou cite for whistleblowing?

The internal culture of the CIA.

Who designed Thin Thread?

Tom Drake.

If Julian Assange was found guilty, what risk would it pose?

It would put journalists at risk.

What is the broken business model of journalism attributed to?

Targeting audiences through advertising.

Which U.S. President first used the term “military industrial complex”?

Eisenhower.

Which number whistleblower was John Kiriakou indicted under the Espionage Act?

The sixth.

What captures the significance of the Snowden revelations?

The government can access private information from data brokers.

What does UNESCO promote?

Peace through cultural, educational, and scientific achievements.

What event explained transformations within UN programs during its initial decades?

Decolonization.

What did Huxley argue about the dystopian vision in Brave New World?

It is more likely than the one presented in 1984.

Who authored the quote about the ‘voiceless’?

Arundhati Roy.

What was the point of The Stanford Center for Internet and Society’s report?

That privacy advocates wouldn’t fill one lunchroom at Google.

What was the primary impact of the economic model of the internet according to Scheer?

Surveillance equated with autonomy.

How do both Obama’s and Trump’s campaigns relate to data?

Both utilized personal data in advertising.

What was the intention behind Cambridge Analytica harvesting data?

To target with political ads.

What is the primary content of the Pentagon Papers?

Government deception in the Vietnam War.

Who was Ellsberg’s employer when he worked on the Pentagon Papers?

RAND Corporation.

What was the main method used by the CIA to gain information from Abu Zubaydah?

Harsh and brutal tactics.

What was the relationship between the FBI and CIA regarding information gathering post-9/11?

The FBI built rapport, while the CIA used torture techniques.

What phrase did Trump introduce in response to the Russiagate scandal?

Fake News.

What is true about the investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election?

They were documented in the Mueller Report.

What is the central message conveyed in Sandy Tolan's reporting on Gaza?

Focusing on the human impact of conflict.

What was the nature of the FBI investigation against Martin Luther King Jr.?

Potential involvement with the Communist party.

What did the FBI’s fabricated letter to King urge him to do?

To commit suicide.

What methods did the FBI use to undermine MLK's credibility?

Sent him incriminating tapes and letters.

Who led the surveillance against Martin Luther King Jr.?

J Edgar Hoover.

What did King's reaction to the Vietnam War images compel him to do?

Speak out against the war.

What motivated Janet Yang's advocacy work?

Her mother's experience without health insurance.

What country did the U.S. intervene in that highlighted lessons from the Vietnam experience?

Nicaragua and El Salvador.

What conversation highlights the Pentagon's creation of new training tools?

The Institute for Creative Technologies.

Which section of the Patriot Act allows for secret court orders?

Section 215.

What did Eric Schmidt say about privacy?

If you have something you don’t want anyone to know, you shouldn't be doing it.