Genevieve Bell , Tom Boellstorff , Melissa Gregg ,

Data: Now Bigger and Better! (Prickly Paradigm Press)

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ISBN 13:: 9780984201068
author:: Genevieve Bell , Tom Boellstorff , Melissa Gregg ,
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Prickly Paradigm Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2015
Pages:: 104
Dimensions:: 11.4 x 1.5 x 17.8 cm
Genre:: Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Anthropology
Condition:: New
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Data is too big to be left to the data analysts alone. This collection brings together five researchers who draw on anthropology's conceptual frameworks and field-based methods to provide new insights into big data. By combining classic debates with contemporary interventions, they offer analytical provocations that can help reframe the impact of technology and society in the 21st century. The contributors' long experience in industry contexts adds depth to their analysis, providing a nuanced understanding of how big data is shaping our world. This book counters the hype surrounding big data, instead offering a thoughtful examination of its potential and limitations. Through their work, the authors shed light on the ways in which anthropology can inform our understanding of technology and society, making this book an important contribution to ongoing debates about the role of data in modern life.

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