[diversity-talk] [CrisisMappers] knight civic media session

[Liz Barry]

Great discussion! I am pondering this framing of citizen engagement in data
collection as filling in a "gap" or "gaps", and also thinking more broadly
than the humanitarian or crisis response cases initially specified.

I would offer that *grassroots generated data that is created in response
to grassroots generated questions* -- from quantified self to environmental
stewardship and more -- *is changing the game(s) rather than filling in
missing pieces*. I propose that this is a categorical change (rather than a
change in degree or scale). This can surely be discussed in relation to the
outsider/insider theme of the conference, between insiders and and
outsiders, within each of those groups, as well as redefining each of those
group labels. I find the idea of (and reaching toward the potential of) a
networked civic body a more compelling frame than misusing the term
"citizen" to describe a "meat relay". Sometimes i participate in
crowd-sourcing initiatives as a meat relay, and am glad to do it, but i'm
clearly aware of the differences in *agency* that are at the heart of what
is sometimes glossed over as "motivation".

Glad to discuss further, not meaning to be abrupt in this listserve format.

Liz



On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 2:33 PM, Jerri Husch <jerrihusch at gmail.com> wrote:

> The issue, is, of course, "complex".  What you are asking is really about
> "source of information", ie. the "flow in" to be used for analysis.
>  Community directed (or for that manner, ANY directed data collection is
> only as good as the assumptions about what the data IS.  Is it, for example
> viewed as an example of all thinking about an issue?  How do you
> differentiate the various comments, sources, people writing, calling, etc.
>
> The real issue I think you are asking is "how do we make sense" of all
> these pieces/bits of ideas, comments, thoughts, conversations, going on
> with the new ability to share thoughts widely.
>
> I would offer (and this is what we have been presenting at meetings and
> conferences where"big data" and "community data collection" is the topic)
> that the critical issues are:
>
> 1) how is the data sorted, categorized, tagged and coded?  Is the person
> sending the data (gender, age, location, etc) important to the content of
> the data?  Is the content what is being analyzed?  If so, how?  What is
> being looked at?  Words used in a text?  Length of tweet?  Source
> technology?   ( For data coding we have developed a socio-cultural standard
> that we have introduced in work with UNDP called the "AAAPT"
> framework....Actor/Action/Artifac/Place/Time)
>
> 2) What is the question that the data is being used to answer?  IS there a
> question?  Is the data interesting simply because it is being generated by
> humans as they live their lives?
>
> The fact that we can now collect "stuff" about humans doesn't mean it will
> give us any more insights unless we begin to be very focussed on developing
> a shared capacity to make sense of what we are seeing.
>
> Good luck with your conversation.
>
> best, Jerri
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 12:32 PM, alyssa wright <alyssapwright at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Wow, Jeff. These are amazing. Let's definitely talk more tonight!?  Would
>> love to hear your and others thoughts about the latter suggestion around
>> community directed data collection.
>>
>> Alyssa.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 12:22 PM, Jeffrey Warren <warren at mit.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> 2 big ones from the Public Lab perspective:
>>>
>>> A) Citizen collected data as a piece in the government transparency
>>> puzzle -- i.e. that citizens' ability to independently collect, interpret,
>>> and publish their own data can play a role in keeping government (and
>>> industry) accountable. Government transparency (or Big Data, for that
>>> matter) doesn't have to be a one-way street!
>>>
>>> B) *Community-directed* citizen data collection, where those collecting
>>> the data are also involved in framing questions, interpreting results, and
>>> advocating for change based on the data, rather than simply being
>>> mechanical "data collection sources" or data points themselves. This model
>>> should be more championed in contrast to the centralized "we collect all
>>> the data and make decisions on the behalf of the public" model.
>>>
>>> I'll be there tonight through Tuesday, love to catch up!
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 12:11 PM, alyssa wright <alyssapwright at gmail.com
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> If time or bathroom break permits -- I humbly request your thoughts on
>>>> what you see as the most
>>>> significant/interesting/exciting/provoking/scandalous gap in citizen data
>>>> collection.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, I know. My request is ridiculously broad.  But for tomorrow's
>>>> Knight Conference I am facilitating  (an assigned) breakout session titled:
>>>> "Filling in the Gap - Citizen Data Collection." I am looking for ways to
>>>> focus the session in support of ongoing dialogues in the crisis mapping and
>>>> humanitarian space.
>>>>
>>>> The topic of the conference is outsiders/insiders, and since I'm pretty
>>>> sure I'm an outsider (or just a pisces, and who isn't really?) I thought
>>>> I'd ask for your help.
>>>>
>>>> At the moment, my closest articulations circle around the ethical (the
>>>> tomnod and NSA threads) or say the motivational gaps of citizen,
>>>> corporation, government, NGO, etc. I am not sure how to focus these into a
>>>> successful breakout structure.
>>>>
>>>> Also!! if anyone is coming to the conference come find me!  I think
>>>> I'll be the only one in a neon green dress, but if I'm wrong I'd like to
>>>> meet her too.
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>> Alyssa.
>>>>
>>>>
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