Data Isn’t Neutral


> “In every situation you face, there will be unique considerations about whether and how to publish a set of data,” he wrote. “Don’t assume data is inherently accurate, fair and objective. Don’t mistake your access to data or your right to publish it as a legitimate rationale for doing so. Think critically about the public good and potential harm, the context surrounding the data and its relevance to your other reporting. Then decide whether your data publishing is journalism.” [source](http://towcenter.org/on-the-ethics-of-data-driven-journalism-of-fact-friction-and-public-records-in-a-more-transparent-age/)


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