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Personal Statement

As a geographer, I consider ethics to be central to everything I do. As such, my primary duty – in work and life – is to do right by others.

And I believe the purpose of science, technology, and data should be to do the same.

Ten Simple Rules for Responsible Big Data Research

Original Full-length Report Available Here. Used here under Creative Common License CC0.

One

Acknowledge that data are people and can do harm

Two

Recognize that privacy is more than a binary value

Three

Guard against the reidentification of your data

Four

Practice ethical data sharing

Five

Consider the strengths and limitations of your data

Six

Debate the tough, ethical choices

Seven

Develop a code of conduct for your organization

Eight

Design your data and systems for auditability

Nine

Engage with the broader consequences of data analysis

Ten

Know when to break these rules

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