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Big Data Means More Than Big Profits

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Many activities in the social sphere also generate lots of information. Human rights workers collect massive amounts of information about abuse that occurs in their countries—the individual stories are compelling, but scientific analysis of the collective data can inspire action. But can Big Data also create positive social change?

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Training Afghani NGOs in Cambodia

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Sometimes this material is generated in the context of providing relief services, legal aid, or other support to victims. This type of documentation is often a critical step in the large-scale data analysis projects conducted by Benetech’s Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) in partnership with human rights organizations.

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