Implications of big data for society

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Big data has a significant impact on society, influencing the way we work, live, and relate to one another. Positively, big data can optimise resource allocation in urban planning, improve healthcare results, and provide improved public services. Cities can use data, for instance, to lessen pollution and traffic jams, improving their livability and sustainability. But there are also worries about inequality, prejudice, and privacy. Big data has the capacity to profile people, which could result in discrimination in the job and financial markets. Additionally, unequal access to technology and data can exacerbate already-existing socioeconomic divides, resulting in a "data divide" between those who gain from big data and those who fall behind. Big data is becoming more and more important, and society needs to use it.

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