New study examines citizens’ feelings on open data initiatives

New study examines citizens’ feelings on open data initiatives

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Over the past decade many governments, including Chicago’s, have put the spotlight on open data. But how do citizens really feel about these initiatives? A new study from the Pew Research Center found big splits in the public’s awareness of open data and its value for users. John Horrigan, a Senior Researcher at Pew and one of the authors of that report joins us to explain.