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Data Are Made, Not Found
What does it really mean to “count everyone”—and who decides how data shapes our democracy?
In this episode, we uncover the politics, complexities, and human stories behind the U.S. Census with Danah Boyd.
Topics Covered
The evolving purpose and interpretation of the U.S. Census
Data legitimacy and the social fabric around statistics
Online manipulation and attempts to disrupt the 2020 Census
The invisible infrastructure and complex processes of demographic data
Geographies, census blocks, and mapping America
Political battles over counting citizens vs. residents
Jenga metaphor…
The skinny
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