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 * READY FOR GRADING 12-04-21

DRAFT READY FOR REVIEW * Added section on references, data emotions, and digital surveillance.

* MADE IMPROVEMENTS to digital sociology and data emotions and digital surveillance sections 11-13.21

Digital Sociology and Data Emotions
Digital sociology is connected with data and data emotions Data emotions happens when people use digital technologies that can effect their decision making skills or emotions. Social media platforms has been viewed as collecting users data while also effecting their emotional state of mind, which causes either solidarity or social engagement amongst users. Social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter can evoke emotions of love, affection, and empathy. Viral challenges such as the 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge and viral memes has brought people together through mass participation displaying cultural knowledge and understanding of self. Mass participation in viral events prompts users to spread information (data) to one another effecting psychological state of mind and emotions. The link between digital sociology and data emotions is formed through the integration of technological devices within everyday life and activities.

Digital Surveillance
Digital surveillance occur when digital devices record people's daily activities, collecting and storing personal data, and invading privacy. With the advancement of new technologies, the act of monitoring and watching people online has increased between the years of 2010-2020.The invasion of privacy and recording people without consent leads to people doubting the usage of technologies which are suppose to secure and protect personal information. The storage of data and intrusiveness in digital surveillance effects human behavior. The psychological implications of digital surveillance can cause people to have concern, worry, or fear about feeling monitored all the time. Digital data is stored within security technologies, apps, social media platforms, and other technological devices that can be used in various ways for various reasons. Data collected from people using the internet can be subject to being monitored and viewed by private and public companies, friends, and other known or unknown entities.