Big Data: Some Ethical Concerns for the Social Sciences

While big data (BD) has been around for a while now, the social sciences have been comparatively cautious in its adoption for research purposes. This article briefly discusses the scope and variety of BD, and its research potential and ethical implications for the social sciences and sociology, whic...

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Main Author: Michael Weinhardt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Social Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/10/2/36