This module will be assessed by one 5,000 word essay

This module will be assessed by one 5,000 word essay. 
Using materials from across the module answer one of the following questions. Please note that the essay questions are not attached to particular weeks, rather we are looking for you to work with content from across the module in answering your chosen question. 
1. What are the most significant social changes that have been brought about by the emergence of new types of data? Critically discuss your selection making clear why these chosen transformations are particularly significant. 
2. What are the relations between data and social power? Do data lead to new types of social ordering and/or social divisions? 3. How does the commercial and personal use of data influence and shape notions of value and worth? 4. What are the key factors that shape the circulation of data in social media? Use at least two examples from social media to illustrate your answer.