Power: Who Really Has It?

In my opinion, I think that the most valuable type of data that could be marketable to outside governments and...

Commodification Post

In terms of what would make a specific type of data the most valuable and marketable, I suppose it depends...

Commodification

After reading the article today, I would say that music is a highly valuable form of data. We all listen...

Social Network Analysis: March Madness vs. Politics

[Project By Emily Hine, Charis Yarboro, Sarah Keener, & Meredith Vertrees] We pulled two identical hashtags for “March Madness”  one...

The Data and Commodification Conundrum

I think the most valuable type of data is the type that you can derive immediate insight from and that...

Commodification & Power

Demographics are valuable data because it is very helpful knowing what audience to target. For example, when shopping online, almost...

Data for Services

I think any data that helps companies to better understand how to influence you, such as demographic info, interests, consumer...

Ugh Marketing: Commodification and Power

I think one of the most valuable types of data for companies to collect would probably be consumer behaviors regarding...

The Powers That Be: Big Data & Commodification

I got my first good look at commodifciation–and the power structures pertaining thereto–in Dr. Packer’s Critical Analysis of Media course...

Commodification and Power

Something we’ve talked a little bit about in class is the potential effects of tracking someone’s data. I tend to...