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Big Data and Democracy

Jai Galliott editor Kevin Macnish editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Edinburgh University Press

Published:30th Jun '20

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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.

ISBN: 9781474463522

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304 pages