Dragnet Nation Research Paper: Individuals, Corporations, And Government Agencies

Essay #3: Dragnet Nation Research Paper
In this paper, consider one of these issues for further research in order to develop a more informed position on the issue of your choice. Review your reading journals and any questions that sparked your interest in the topic. You must argue for or against any of the topics listed below or a topic you would like to explore. However, at least one of your paragraphs must address another side of the argument through concession and rebuttal.
Page Length: 5-6 pages, not including the works cited page.
Topic:
Dragnet Nation discusses quite a few issues that have arisen since 2001 with regard to the state of surveillance, technology, privacy, and security in the United States. You should choose from the topics listed below.
Here are some ideas:
Choose a “dragnet” or surveillance program that you would like to research (e.g. drones, security cameras, body cameras on law enforcement officers, Google Glass, online medical records, collection of metadata by the NSA, “No Fly” List, license plate cameras, etc.) You can argue if these surveillance programs are effective etc…or you can pick an idea address currently in the news regarding privacy and surveillance.
You must have a clear argumentative thesis statement. Review Chapter 3 Premises and Conclusion
The works cited page must have 6 sources, including Dragnet Nation ( you must use a significant amount of support from Dragnet Nation). At least 4of the sources must be scholarly articles (found using the Laney College Library database). The other sources may be web sources or print sources. You may use some of Angwin's sources (see Notes, p. 225-274).
Note: Wikipedia is not an acceptable source for college level research.
Other possible ideas:
• Patriot Act (ch. 2) and USA Freedom Act
• Edward Snowden, PRISM, and Bradley/Chelsea Manning
• 4th amendment and Due Process of Law (and its relationship to privacy and surveillance), ch. 2
• Third Party Doctrine (ch. 2) and Metadata (ch. 2)
• FISA (what it is, controversies, famous cases, etc.), ch. 2 and 3
• Stasi surveillance (ch. 3) and Germans' opinions and government policies regarding privacy and surveillance now; topic could also be expanded to talk about surveillance in totalitarian regimes
• Aviation and Transportation Security Act (p. 93, ch. 6) and the No-Fly List
• Electronic Communications Privacy Act (p. 114, ch.8), Wiretap Act (p. 124)
• Ad tracking, cookies, and encryption (ch. 1, 13)
• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (p. 217, ch. 15)
• Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (p. 217, ch. 15) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (p. 219)
Current Topics:
• Recent Developments
• Cell Phones Blocked During Music Concerts
• Apple vs. The Government ( cell phone encryption)
• Android Case for Malware
• ATM Cards-New Chip
• Cyber Terrorism
• "Golden Age of Surveillance."
• Social Media And Privacy
• Uber and Data Regulators
• FCC and Internet Privacy
• Online Health Services
• Online Banking
• Police Body Cameras
• Questions Remain About How To Use Data From License Plate Scanners
• ‘Dark Net'
 • Consumer Data
• Google Glass
• Espionage Act
• Identity theft
• Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986
• Wiretap Act
• Anonymous-the organization
• The Cloud
• Cyber War
• Self-Driving Car
Paper 3: Final Draft Evaluation Sheet
Your essay will be graded on the following criteria
Focus / Cohesion:
• The paper has a clear thesis statement that explains the writer's conclusions based on the research.
• The body paragraphs have clear topic sentences that develop the thesis and each other.
• All of the information in the paper relates to and / or develops the thesis and the topic sentences.
• The paragraphing is logical;
• The order of the information is logical and well-synthesized;
• The transitions between pieces of information and paragraphs are smooth so that the essay is cohesive.
Development:
• The paper addresses the topic.
• The paper contains specific, appropriate, and accurate information that supports the topic sentences.
• Where needed, the paper contains explanations of how the information supports the topic sentences.
• The writer incorporated key terms outlined in guidelines
• The information is appropriately in troduced.
• The writer has paraphrased and quoted appropriately
• The paper contains an engaging introduction.
• The paper contains a conclusion that offers a sense of closure.
Style and Mechanics:
• The word choice is fresh and appropriate;
• The sentence structure is clear so that the sentences are easy to read.
• The sentences are properly constructed, with few grammar or usage errors;
• The punctuation is correct;
• The writer has proofread for typographical and spelling errors.
MLA Citation: The paper will receive 0 points if the documentation is incorrect or any text is plagiarised.
• All Textual Information Accurately Cited: Yes No
• The Works Cited is Accurate (3 + sources): Yes No