We found 4 main themes around what mobilises people to go against big-tech:
1. Contextual Awareness - ppl care about their data but develop their awareness depending on the context it emerges.
2. Real/imagined concerns - Ppl develop concerns depending on their data literacies ->
3. Who is responsible for creating & solving the problems - many feel big-tech lacks legitimacy & generates suspicion regarding the way they handle people’s data.
4. Resistance possibilities - Many felt that there are few avenues to challenge big-tech. ->
We identified what are possible routs that can enhance citizens’ data citizenship, by finding what each actor can or needs to provide, including: Governments, Big-Tech, Media, NGOs and Society ->
We want to thank our participants: Silkie Carlo, Rachel Coldicutt, Mahsa Alimardan & Sam Gregory & those who wished to remain anonymous, & City University's School of Policy and Global Affairs for funding this project. More to come!
@DrPinkeee Very interesting! I am looking forward to carefully reading this
@esteban thank you Esteban, would love to know your thoughts on it 😊