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The aim is to explore the major questions arising from the advent of Big Data as a socio-technical phenomenon.

Critical Questions for Big Data

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This article examines the potential benefits and risks of Big Data, highlighting critical societal implications.

The aim is to explore the major questions arising from the advent of Big Data as a socio-technical phenomenon.
Interrogation of assumptions and biases related to Big Data.
Presentation of six provocations to initiate discussions on Big Data issues.
Identification of potential benefits, like improved services and community understanding.
Concerns about privacy incursions and the misuse of data analytics.
Discussion on how Big Data may redefine research and cultural studies.

boyd et al. (2012) studied this question.

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