Saturday, October 19, 2024

2011: Year of traction

The concept of data literacy begins to gain traction. Organizations recognize the need for employees to understand basic data concepts.

Cathy O'Neil, author of "Weapons of Math Destruction," starts advocating for critical thinking about data and its implications, emphasizing the dangers of unexamined algorithms.

Critical data literacy evolved to become the understanding and being able to analyze data in a way that allows you to make informed decisions. It's crucial for navigating today's information-heavy world. This means not just looking at numbers but questioning where they come from, how they were collected, and what they actually represent.

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