Which of the following is not an example of the potential dark side of big data?
A)Police visits to individuals whom a computer system identified as likely to commit a crime in the future.
B)Use of a device installed in a car to analyze driving habits.
C)Use of a predictive modeling system that predicts life expectancy by using data about individual consumers' buying habits as well as personal and family medical histories.
D)Use of computerized systems to filter and hire job applicants.
E)Analyzing data from sensors installed in local parks to monitor soil moisture.

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Analyzing data from sensors installed in local parks to monitor soil moisture is not an example of the potential dark side of big data as it does not involve potentially harmful or unethical use of personal information or violation of privacy. All the other options involve such potential dark sides, such as the possibility of false arrests, invasion of privacy, discrimination in hiring, and inappropriate use of sensitive medical information.

Which of the Following Is Not an Example of the Potential