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4 April 2013
The Frontline
E-petitions doomed from the outset
The specialist technology site reports on work by a team led by Scott Hale, examining petitions created on the 10 Downing Street site over two years. E-petitions are more a popularity contest that a way for Britons to get their voice heard, it says.
4 April 2013
The Guardian
Forget me not: campaigners fight for control of online data
An exploration of the issues surrounding the 'right to be forgotten' quotes Viktor Mayer-Schönberger as saying that the "the beauty of the human brain is that we forget which enables us to think in the present."
4 April 2013
The Guardian
Right to erasure protects people's freedom to forget the past, says expert
Viktor Mayer-Schönberger says the ability to forget our past, both on and offline, is an essential part of what makes us human.
3 April 2013
Talk Radio News Service
Hacktivist Attacks: Freedom Fighters of Freedom Violators?
Joss Wright is quoted in an article on the US news service site on the hacktivist phenomenon. He says 'in one sense the actions of Anonymous are themselves ... censoring websites in response to positions with which they disagree'.
1 April 2013
WIPO
Where is Africa on the Internet?
The UN Agency website quotes Mark Graham's research findings in an article about the WikiAfrica project. He says that there are more Wikipedia articles written about Antarctica than all but one of the 54 countries of Africa.
31 March 2013
The Ottawa Citizen
Liberals' supporters might not be voters
DPhil student Elizabeth Dubois explains the process of voting for the Canadian Liberal party’s next leader. She points out possible pitfalls for the candidates between people registering as supporters and actually voting in the final ballot.
27 March 2013
BBC News Magazine
Who, What, Why: What is 'ungoogleable'?
In an article about a dispute between the Language Council of Sweden and Google on the term 'ungoogleable' Ralph Schroeder points out that there are people such as activists in China who need to keep off search engine radar.
26 March 2013
The Atlantic
Who Writes the Wikipedia Entries About Where You Live?
Mark Graham tackles the issue of where our information comes from, and how this should influence the way we interpret it?
25 March 2013
New Scientist
The promise and perils of a datafied world
A review of Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Ken Cukier's book on Big Data, noting that the book answers the question of what exactly is Big Data.
25 March 2013
The Wall Street Journal
Article on Big Data draws on heavily on Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Ken Cukier's book: "Big Data: A Revolution that will transform how we live, work, and think".
23 March 2013
The Guardian
To Save Everything, Click Here, by Evgeny Morozov - review
Review of Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Ken Cukier's book on Big Data notes that they laudably demolish some of the more ludicrous big-data fantasies.
18 March 2013
Readwrite
Smart Homes: Our Next Digital Privacy Nightmare
The arrival of the hyper-connected 'Smart Home' is imminent according to Readwrite. But it will bring with it serious questions about privacy. Abdullahi Arabo comments that smart devices are good targets for hackers and malware.
18 March 2013
WIPO
Where is Africa on the Internet?
The UN Agency website quotes Mark Graham's research findings in an article about the WikiAfrica project. He says that there are more Wikipedia articles written about Antarctica than all but one of the 54 countries of Africa.
15 March 2013
The Guardian
Big Brother, big data or creator culture?
Article suggests that the writing of Cory Doctorow and other Science Fiction authors could help us shape future technology for liberation, not oppression, and refers to Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Ken Cukier's book on Big Data.
12 March 2013
Puget Sound Business Journal Online
'Big Data' authors banter with Who's Who of Seattle-area tech leaders
Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Ken Cukier talked to thought leaders in the data industry in Seattle before meeting the public in the Town Hall to talk about their bestseller,'Big Data: A revolution that will transform how we live, work and think'.
12 March 2013
Mobiledia
A second chance at life online
An article about retention of online information refers to Viktor Mayer-Schönberger view that a ‘self-destruct’ button in everything we create online is key.
11 March 2013
The Wall Street Journal
Evgeny Morozov reviews Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Ken Cukier's book on Big Data. He says that "no other book offers such an accessible and balanced tour of the many benefits and downsides of our continuing infatuation with data."
10 March 2013
Austin American-Statesman/Kirukus Reviews
Review of Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Ken Cukier's book on Big Data.
8 March 2013
Washington Post
Wonkbook: Is Washington suddenly working?
Washington Post's morning policy news primer notes the Wall Street Journal report that quotes from Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Ken Cukier's book on Big Data, on the financial bonanza of Big Data.
7 March 2013
Wall Street Journal
The Financial Bonanza of Big Data
Vast troves of information are manipulated and monetized, yet companies have a hard time assigning value to it. The authors of Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work and Think look at the implications of Big Data for business.
6 March 2013
The Globe and Mail
The facts and arguments column in The Globe and Mail quotes the prediction in Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Ken Cukier's book on Big Data that data-driven decisions are poised to augment or overrule human argument.
5 March 2013
The Boston Globe
'Big Data' by Mayer-Schönberger and Cukier
The Globe’s review of Big Data concludes that Mayer-Schönberger and Cukier offer up some sensible suggestions on how we can have the blessings of big data and our freedoms, too.
4 March 2013
Independent.ie
Little love as dating websites face complaints over contracts
The European Consumer Centre in Dublin has seen a rise in the number of complaints since 2011 as more Irish singles use Internet dating sites. The report refers to the OII report 'Me, My Spouse and the Internet.'
3 March 2013
The Observer
John Kampfner reviews Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Ken Cukier's book on Big Data, noting that the authors prefer to focus on the value of Big Data rather than the dangers.
3 March 2013
Forbes
What's to be Done about Big Data?
In an interview with the authors of Big Data, Gil Press says that the book is an excellent introduction for a general audience to this hot topic of conversation and provides a launch pad for a much-needed conversation about Big Data.
Last updated on: 17 May 2013
