Terms And Conditions May Apply Summary
Bombs are dropping from the skies, planes are crashing into building, and muggings and shootings are occurring everywhere. In current society, many people fear these terrorist attacks and global incidents, but the public is not aware that a crime can occur without them leaving the vicinity of their bedrooms. With millions of people engaging in social media, the public needs to be aware of the risk of cyber crime, a violation in which multiple companies participate. Director Cullen Hoback introduces the film, Terms and Conditions May Apply, which reveals various companies misusing the personal information of the public. Through the film, Hoback demonstrates the end of the age of privacy because of the multiple amounts of people who unintentionally
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Moreover, the cartoons connect with the younger generation, who are engrossed in amusing shows such as the Simpsons or South Park; and establishing that connection prolongs the amount of attention the documentary may receive. Cullen Hoback produced this documentary during an age of technology, when people have smartphones that contain every available possibility of entertainment such as music, television, and games. The attention spans of people of the technological generation are short because they focus on entertaining details more than the important facts and statistics. But the filmmakers took that fact into consideration when producing the documentary because the film includes multiple scenes with cartoons that are amusing and informing. Through the cartoons, the filmmakers demonstrate the consequences of the violations of privacy by many companies such as when Target accidentally revealed the unintentional pregnancy of one man’s daughter by sending her coupons on baby supplies because of her recent purchases. Not only do the cartoons present this information in an entertaining performance with vivid expressions and body motions, but also the cartoons simplify the information to enhance the understanding of the material the filmmakers are presenting. By incorporating entertaining cartoons, the filmmakers add some flamboyance and some energy to the film, so the film does not merely contain boring statistics and dull video
Moreover, the cartoons connect with the younger generation, who are engrossed in amusing shows such as the Simpsons or South Park; and establishing that connection prolongs the amount of attention the documentary may receive. Cullen Hoback produced this documentary during an age of technology, when people have smartphones that contain every available possibility of entertainment such as music, television, and games. The attention spans of people of the technological generation are short because they focus on entertaining details more than the important facts and statistics. But the filmmakers took that fact into consideration when producing the documentary because the film includes multiple scenes with cartoons that are amusing and informing. Through the cartoons, the filmmakers demonstrate the consequences of the violations of privacy by many companies such as when Target accidentally revealed the unintentional pregnancy of one man’s daughter by sending her coupons on baby supplies because of her recent purchases. Not only do the cartoons present this information in an entertaining performance with vivid expressions and body motions, but also the cartoons simplify the information to enhance the understanding of the material the filmmakers are presenting. By incorporating entertaining cartoons, the filmmakers add some flamboyance and some energy to the film, so the film does not merely contain boring statistics and dull video