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Beyond enthusiasm: The real economy of our data
Collecting data is visible and cheap; maintaining it requires stable resources. We analyze the sustainability, dignity, and justice behind the digital management of personal information.
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The price of not looking at how it works: The economy of our data
Not looking at the method turns the panel into an authority. The visualization hid decisions about sampling, exclusions, and treatment of missing values.
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The economy of our data: beyond mere openness
Opening data does not guarantee real transparency. Volume can obscure the trail of money, responsibility, and consequences, preventing genuine accountability.
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The economy of our data: toward more democratic governance
The data economy needs democratic institutions that ensure common benefit. Public availability does not imply use for any purpose nor guarantee equity, so we must rethink who controls, decides, and answers for the use of personal information.
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Synthetic Data and Risk: What It Mimics and What It Forgets
Imitating patterns does not eliminate risk; sometimes it preserves biases and absences under a safe guise. We need human criteria to distinguish utility from dependence.
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The detail that transforms news into a public problem: The economy of our data
A private leak can become a public problem. The damage overwhelmed each individual and introduced risks to organizations and communities.
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The domestic economy of family data
Families run a domestic data economy. The convenience of the single profile created erroneous inferences and exposed intimate interests between members, demanding a practical and ethical review of how privacy and dignity are shared and protected at home.
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Innovation or Dependency: The Hidden Cost of Our Data
Each technical improvement that isolates information boosts performance but raises the cost of exit. We analyze how to distinguish real progress from digital captivity.
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Beyond Anonymization: The Economy of Our Data
Anonymization is not a permanent shield. Real risk depends on external contexts and future capabilities, not just removing identifiers today.
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The Data Economy: Relationships, Not Oil
Data is relationships before resources. Understanding this shifts how we design systems, evaluate harm, and protect the dignity of those participating in the digital network.
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The economy of our data: signals, errors, and dignity
Old records continue to make new decisions. We analyze how the digital economy rewards reuse without funding updates, impacting the privacy, dignity, and justice of individuals.
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What We Give for Speed: The Economy of Our Data
Data speed often blurs meaning. Refreshing does not fix weak categories or explain shifting opportunities. We must prioritize understanding and dignity over mere processing efficiency.
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