The power of data: ethics, politics, and public interest

数据的力量：伦理、政治与公共利益

LSE: Public lectures and events

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2025-05-08

1 小时 25 分钟
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Contributor(s): Dr Alison Powell, Dr Chris Wiggins, Dr Erin Young | Data profoundly influences all of our lives and the social, economic and political systems that govern them. Everywhere we turn we are creating increasing amounts of data that powers decision-making algorithms and shapes our future. It is however important to remember how partial and biased data can be given the privileged position it has in the perception of absolute truth. This event will discuss important questions around the role of data science in understanding and shaping the public interest, from access to information to civic participation and business development to democratic processes. It will offer a framework for understanding the persistent role of data in rearranging power, with Chris Wiggins reflecting on the history and future of data drawing on his book How Data Happened. Alison Powell, author of Undoing Optimization, discussing the ethics and politics of data practices and Erin Young considering inclusion practices in data science and AI across the public and private sectors.
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  • Welcome to the LSE events podcast by the London School of Economics and Political Science.

  • Get ready to hear from some of the most influential international figures in the social sciences.

  • Good evening everyone and welcome to the London School of Economics and Political Science for this hybrid event.

  • My name is Sita Pena Gangadharan and I am Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department in Media and Communications at the LSE.

  • We are here to talk about the power of data, and I'm very pleased to welcome Chris Higgins,

  • Alison Powell, and Erin Young to both our online and in-person audience today.

  • This event is co-sponsored by the Data Science Institute and the Department of Media and Communications.

  • Describing the format for tonight's event and introducing our speakers.

  • A few housekeeping items.

  • I'll keep them brief.

  • First, the school has a code of practice on free speech.

  • So let's champion that code of practice tonight.

  • Second, in the event of a fire,

  • follow the exit signs and the fire assembly point for this building is outside in the plaza.

  • And now to very brief introductions.

  • Chris Wiggins is an associate professor of applied mathematics at Columbia University and the chief data scientist at the New York Times.

  • Allison Powell is associate professor in media and communications at LSE and directs the Masters of Science stream in data and society.

  • Aaron Young is head of innovation in and Technology Policy at the Institute of Directors.

  • The format of the event will be as follows.

  • We will hear from Chris as he presents, followed by Alison and Erin,

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