State & Local Government Policy, Business and Technology

The Challenges of 'Data Science for Social Good' in a New Era of 'Alternative Facts'

Route Fifty: SEATTLE — Although the bulk of a two-day workshop on data-driven municipal governance last week at Seattle City Hall focused on case studies and best practices in the delivery of human services, there were very timely moments of discussion on some related, but vital, questions facing anyone in the public sector who deals with data, analytics and performance.

What can data analysts, technologists and public officials who rely on facts, statistics and shared knowledge to inform decisionmaking and improve operations do to combat anti-establishment sentiments and misinformation that sow the seeds of distrust and skepticism in their important work?

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