Blue Sky's Data Scraping Controversy

Recent events surrounding Blue Sky highlight the complexities of data collection from social media platforms. A dataset of one million posts was created for machine learning purposes by scraping public data from Blue Sky, which sparked backlash over privacy concerns. The developer swiftly removed the dataset after critics pointed out that the collection violated principles of consent and transparency. This incident opens up discussions about the implications of using public data for research in an increasingly privacy-conscious digital landscape.