InfoCitizen reveals how datafication influences identity and citizenship in Brazil, Portugal, and Kenya, indicating its role in democratic transformation.
Key Points
The study examines how new forms of datafication are reshaping citizenship practices in the Global South.
Archives and mixed methods research in Brazil, Portugal, Germany, Tanzania, and Kenya
Utilized digital humanities and audiovisual techniques to analyze data.
Investigated both top-down and bottom-up data ecosystems.
Identified significant impacts of datafication on identity and citizenship practices.
Highlighted the role of stakeholders and citizens in the data ecosystem.
Underlined how data influences democratic transformation in marginalized communities.