Hello, and ICYMI The Economist discusses Open Data

[David Brake]

Dear all,

Hello - I am a scholar and ex-journalist with an interest in e-democracy and the social impacts of technology - I moved to Canada and joined the list recently and thought I would post to let you all know that the Economist just published a briefing in its upcoming issue about the open data movement. I don’t expect there to be anything in there that is surprising to you but it’s good to see open data getting a positive airing in such a high-profile publication. Check it out!

<a href="http://www.economist.com/news/international/21678833-open-data-revolution-has-not-lived-up-expectations-it-only-getting?frsc=dg|d">http://www.economist.com/news/international/21678833-open-data-revolution-has-not-lived-up-expectations-it-only-getting?frsc=dg%7Cd

… and if you need a collaborator to help you communicate or publicise an open data project, learn more about me on my web page or drop me a line.

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Dr David Brake, Researcher and Educator http://davidbrake.org/, @drbrake

Author of "Sharing Our Lives Online: Risks and Exposure in Social Media” https://www.facebook.com/sharingourlivesonline

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[Gerry Tychon-2]

I would like to make a small comment. It is good that open data gets airplay in major media even if it is a rehash of other material. In The Economist story the author opinions:

“It has allowed governments to serve citizens better, powered innovative startups and improved people’s lives. But it is not yet clear whether it will effect a transformation. For that to happen, the enthusiasm that drove so much information online has to mature into cool-headed pragmatism.”

My feeling is that the open data movement now needs mature activism. The early activism focused around getting “something happening” even if deeply flawed. I think we now need to see how we can make systemic changes that allow for open data to be built into the system in a real way and is part of the everyday business of government.

... gerry

On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 7:11 PM, David Brake <[hidden email]> wrote:

Dear all,

Hello - I am a scholar and ex-journalist with an interest in e-democracy and the social impacts of technology - I moved to Canada and joined the list recently and thought I would post to let you all know that the Economist just published a briefing in its upcoming issue about the open data movement. I don’t expect there to be anything in there that is surprising to you but it’s good to see open data getting a positive airing in such a high-profile publication. Check it out!

http://www.economist.com/news/international/21678833-open-data-revolution-has-not-lived-up-expectations-it-only-getting?frsc=dg%7Cd

… and if you need a collaborator to help you communicate or publicise an open data project, learn more about me on my web page or drop me a line.

--

Dr David Brake, Researcher and Educator http://davidbrake.org/, @drbrake

Author of "Sharing Our Lives Online: Risks and Exposure in Social Media” https://www.facebook.com/sharingourlivesonline

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