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“Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's what we're doing.”
― Jimmy Wales, Founder, 2004
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Wikipedia edits per capita
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“Anecdotally, there’s more info on OpenStreetMap on strip clubs than day care centers.”
― Eddie Pickle, Boundless
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Who gets voice and representation?
The playing field has not been levelled in the digital information age.
Informational magnetism – the strong become stronger, the centres more central.
Reflect on the biases in our platforms, algorithms, information, and data!
to find out more:
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Ralph Straumann @rastrau