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
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: critical data studies big data counter data spatial data geography
MLA 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.