Discussion Question 1

Consider the question, Is Facebook good or bad? In your answer, you should:

• Identify the type of data that businesses could obtain from Facebook.
• Note any legal complications that could impact the use of data obtained via Facebook.
• Explain the quality of data that can be pulled from Facebook.

Conduct research to support your position and cite your sources as necessary.

Discussion Question 2

In keeping with the environmental concerns this week, discuss your initial reaction to the following statement.

"Eventually, all species become extinct. Thus, it does not really matter that the passenger pigeon is extinct and that the whooping crane and the world's remaining tiger species are endangered mostly because of human activities."

Do you agree or disagree with this? Why or why not?

Do you feel the Endangered Species Act should be strengthened or weakened? Explain.