Big data and democracy /

"What's wrong with targeted advertising in political campaigns? Should we be worried about echo chambers? How does data collection impact on trust in society? As decision-making becomes increasingly automated, how can decision-makers be held to account? This collection consider potential s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Macnish, Kevin (Editor ), Galliott, Jai (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2020]
Temas:
Big data > Political aspects.
Big data > Philosophy.
Communication in politics > Technological innovations.
Political campaigns > Technological innovations.
Données volumineuses > Aspect politique.
Données volumineuses > Philosophie.
Communication politique > Innovations.
Big data > Political aspects
Communication in politics > Technological innovations
Political campaigns > Technological innovations
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"What's wrong with targeted advertising in political campaigns? Should we be worried about echo chambers? How does data collection impact on trust in society? As decision-making becomes increasingly automated, how can decision-makers be held to account? This collection consider potential solutions to these challenges. It brings together original research on the philosophy of big data and democracy from leading international authors, with recent examples -- including the 2016 Brexit Referendum, the Leveson Inquiry and the Edward Snowden leaks. And it asks whether an ethical compass is available or even feasible in an ever more digitised and monitored world"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (ix, 250 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781474463546
1474463541
9781474463553
147446355X

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