Vetting the data revolution: a publication and campaign to get people asking about the quality of data science

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    We’re in the middle of a ‘data revolution’: large, detailed datasets and complex algorithms allow us to make predictions on anything from football results to who is likely to commit a crime. But how equipped are we to question the quality of data analysis here, and the weight it can bear?

    PeriodJun 27 2019

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    • TitleVetting the data revolution: a publication and campaign to get people asking about the quality of data science
      Media name/outletScience Foundation Ireland
      Country/TerritoryIreland
      Date06/27/19
      DescriptionWe’re in the middle of a ‘data revolution’: large, detailed datasets and complex algorithms allow us to make predictions on anything from football results to who is likely to commit a crime. But how equipped are we to question the quality of data analysis here, and the weight it can bear?
      URLhttps://www.sciencefoundationireland.ie/research-news/news/data-science-guide-2019/