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Watch out! Cities as data engines

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  • 19-05-2022
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The article ‘Watch out! Cities as data engines’ examines the transformative impact of big data on urban phenomena. It discusses how cities produce vast amounts of data through human interactions and technological transactions, creating a complex data ecosystem. The author highlights the ethical dilemmas surrounding data privacy and the potential for surveillance, even in socially beneficial cases like disease control. Additionally, the article explores methodological challenges, such as the risk of bias and the over-reliance on big data solutions. It introduces the concept of ‘small data’ as a viable alternative, demonstrating how it can provide insights without compromising privacy. The text also warns against the misuse of big data in situations with poor or no data, citing examples of racial bias in healthcare algorithms. Ultimately, it advocates for a transparent, ethical, and legally sound approach to big data in urban contexts, emphasizing the need for responsible data use to support good decision-making.

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Title
Watch out! Cities as data engines
(Curmudgeon)
Authors
Fabio Duarte
Barbro Fröding
Publication date
19-05-2022
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
AI & SOCIETY / Issue 3/2023
Print ISSN: 0951-5666
Electronic ISSN: 1435-5655
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-022-01448-5
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