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What we get wrong about ‘data’

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Recent discussions surrounding the concept of "data" emphasize that societal understanding of the term is deeply flawed. Rather than being merely a technical smartphone-related issue, data encompasses historical and legal documentation, ranging from 1986 citizenship photographs to ancestral land records.

The core significance of how data is treated lies in issues of power and ownership. Specifically, the management and categorization of these records determine who ultimately controls an individual's or community's narrative and history.

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