All Data Are Not the Same

Authors

Samuli Pekkola, University of JyvaskylaFollow

Abstract

Stig Nyman and colleagues published a thought-provoking article on workplace datafication in the Scandinavian Journal of Information Systems in 2024. Despite the merits of emphasizing the topic, their debate is too generic and abstract to lead to concrete research activities. In this response article, by presenting real-life examples, I show that data are highly contextual. Further, I argue that all data are not the same, but their sources and uses significantly influence data work, data governance, and data literacy.

Recommended Citation

Pekkola, Samuli (2024) "All Data Are Not the Same," Scandinavian Journal of Information Systems: Vol. 36: Iss. 2, Article 15.
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/sjis/vol36/iss2/15