I've been FRAMED!

Once upon a time…

There was a Dixie State University student. Every day, she would go online and do research, explore, and interact with friends and family. One day while doing research, she discovered that she’d been framed. But by who, and why?  She stumbled across some data that was indicating she was wasn’t who she really thought she was. They were saying that she watched YouTube videos on hygiene and toiletries. Being the age she was, she felt that she had a pretty good grasp on how to take care of herself. After all, she had raised three beautiful daughters and had taught them the practices of maintaining health and preventing disease through cleanliness. Perhaps someone had been using her laptop when she wasn’t looking. Perhaps someone had hacked into her account. Perhaps, this person was putting in the wrong algorithms.

Throughout further investigation, she saw that she was being framed as person who listens and watches You Tube videos involving Reggae style music. It was alleged that some of the influences on her were Jamaican dancehall and Latin American hip hop. Vocals that included rapping and singing typically in Spanish. It was suggested that most of the music she was was listening to had lyrics of a hip hop nature. At this point she was becoming concerned. She knew this could not be correct. She was not a Reggaeton. Her music tastes were more diverse than that. Not only were the music allegations amiss, she could not speak an ounce of Spanish unless she needed to count to ten. Although, this made her chuckle a little. She was worried what her friends and family might think. They would wonder what she might be doing behind closed doors, when no one was home. She had no were to go, she had to get help from someone.

At finding this disconcerting information she turned to Facebook for more answers. Who did Facebook think she was? What were her friends and family seeing? Were her friends and family being influenced by her posts? She learned that Facebook was also framing her. Fortunately the Facebook frame was much more her size, or at least a little more truthful. Facebook was saying that she loves photography. She is obsessed with the news. She thought that obsessed was going a little overboard though. Facebook also said that she wastes time watching videos on Bark Vines. She thought to herself…what does it hurt to watch a few feel good videos and stories about her favorite types of animals? She saw that a lot of her friends and family were talking about her. This she didn’t mind as much. As long as it was all good stuff. The only thing she was a little embarrassed about, was all her feeds relating to FOOD! She watched, and shared a lot of videos and recipes. So she likes to cook, right?

Back to the first culprit. She has been friends with Google for such a long time. How could Google do this to her. Google was saying things about her that just weren’t true. Google said, she was into athletic apparel, bicycles, and fitness. Did Google not know who she really was. She had no interest in bicycles, after all she was a college student trying to get an education (which Google of course mentions also). 

What she was most upset about is the fact that Google hadn’t even mentioned the fact that she was a photographer, or even liked photography. Could Google no longer see her for who she was. Google was indicating that she was consumed with hair care, make-up, cosmetics, fashion and style, and jewelry. While these things were important to her, and she liked them, she didn’t feel like they were controlling her life as Google was claiming.

Until finally, she thought…Google You’ve Been Caught! You have your algorithms all crossed. She decided she wasn’t going to sit back and let Google continue to frame her. Google would no longer be her friend, at least for now. The DSU student can only hope for a brighter future. A future where everyone can see her for who she is, and not be influenced by the framing attempts of Google and Facebook.