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Advocating for Platform Data Access: Challenges and Opportunities for Academics Seeking Policy Change
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Abstract
Independent researchers' access to digital platform data is critical for our understanding of the online world; yet recent reflections have shown that data are not always readily available (Asbjørn Møller & Bechmann, 2019; Bruns, 2018; Tromble, 2021). In the face of platform power to determine data ... view more
Independent researchers' access to digital platform data is critical for our understanding of the online world; yet recent reflections have shown that data are not always readily available (Asbjørn Møller & Bechmann, 2019; Bruns, 2018; Tromble, 2021). In the face of platform power to determine data accessibility, academics can often feel powerless, but opportunities and openings can emerge for scholars to shape practice. In this article, we examine the potential for academics to engage with non-academic audiences in debates around increased data access. Adopting an autoethnographic approach, we draw on our personal experiences working with policymakers and digital platforms to offer advice for academics seeking to shape debates and advocate for change. Presenting vignettes that detail our experiences and drawing on existing scholarship on how to engage with non-academic audiences, we outline the opportunities and challenges in this kind of engagement with a view to guiding other scholars interested in engaging in this space.... view less
Keywords
digital media; online media; data access; research
Classification
Interactive, electronic Media
Research Design
Free Keywords
advocacy; non-academic engagement; platforms; policymakers
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 220-229
Journal
Politics and Governance, 10 (2022) 1
Issue topic
Analyzing Citizen Engagement with European Politics Through Social Media
ISSN
2183-2463
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed