In this unit, you explored the effect of technological advancements on personal privacy and safety. For this assignment, you are asked to choose one (1) type of privacy and/or security breach. You will also need to reference one of the sociological theories described in Unit 1 (Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism). You will blog (see instructions for the Unit 5 assessment) discussing the risks associated with that type of breach.

Your completed blog must include

• A description of the specific type of breach you have chosen. Focus on cyberwarfare, identity theft, hacking, microchipping, email spam, or digital harassment.
• Describe how that breach affects privacy and safety at the individual level; include two (2) external references.
  • In your description, be sure to include the potential effects of the breach on health, wealth, and feelings of security.
• Present how you personally balance the risks of a breach with the convenience of the internet.
• Provide a detailed description of ways future technology could decrease the risks associated with the breach you described; include two (2) external references.
• Conclude with a discussion of the threat to personal privacy and/or safety when viewed through a sociological lens; include one (1) external reference. Choose one of the sociological theories presented in Unit 1 as your lens.