Impact of Federal Data Manipulation and Removal
Three data experts discuss the critical consequences of manipulating and removing federal data in recent months.
Allison Plyer, chief demographer at the Data Center in New Orleans, highlights the importance of federal data. The Data Center compiles and analyzes data from multiple sources, including the federal government, focusing on Southeast Louisiana.
“It informs so many decisions, and many decision-makers assume data exists to answer nearly any question they have,”
Plyer said during the webinar “Vanishing Numbers: How Federal Data Manipulation and Removal Threaten Journalism and Public Trust,” hosted by The Journalist’s Resource.
- Federal data is critical infrastructure for media, policymakers, and citizens.
- The Data Center receives hundreds of data requests and questions each year.
Author's summary: Experts discuss the consequences of federal data manipulation.
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