Facebook at 20: Contemplating the Cost of Privacy

This article examines Facebook's two-decade influence on digital privacy and security, recounting the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the regulatory responses such as GDPR and CCPA, and how the attention-economy business model drives extensive data collection. Experts cited warn that platform incentives, legislative inaction, and emerging technologies like AI increase the risk of widespread privacy erosion and make social platforms attractive targets for attackers and influence campaigns.