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Statistical data and evidence-based claims are increasingly central to our everyday lives. Critically examining ‘Big Data’, this book charts the recent explosion in sources of data, including those precipitated by global developments and technological change. It sets out changes and controversies related to data harvesting and construction, dissemination and data analytics by a range of private, governmental and social organisations in multiple settings. Analysing the power of data to shape political debate, the presentation of ideas to us by the media, and issues surrounding data ownership an ... More
Keywords: Big data, data linkage, administrative data, data anonymization, data protection, Social media, social network, Facebook, Twitter
Print publication date: 2019 | Print ISBN-13: 9781447348214 |
Published to Policy Press Scholarship Online: May 2020 | DOI:10.1332/policypress/9781447348214.001.0001 |
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