What does Critical Data Studies look like and Why do we Care?

Date: 2014-05-12
Author: Craig Dalton and Jim Thatcher
Source: https://www.societyandspace.org/articles/what-does-a-critical-data-studies-look-like-and-why-do-we-care
Domain: Understanding Data
Subdomain: Critiquing Data
Type of Resource: Reading
Citation: Dalton, Craig and Jim Thatcher. 'What does Critical Data Studies look like and Why do we Care?' Society and Space. 12 May 2014. https://www.societyandspace.org/articles/what-does-a-critical-data-studies-look-like-and-why-do-we-care.

This online post presents seven key provocations as to why a critique of data, "big" or not, is important. In addition to discussing the potentials of counter data, the authors describe, in particular, how geographers and others interested in working with spatial data might benefit from a critical data studies approach.

Keywords: Big Data, Counter Data, Critical Data Studies, Geography, Spatial Data