SketchFactor: What it can tell us about the ethics of data use and crowdsourcing

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Big Data Analytics October 13, 2014 Editor of this Newsletter Mary Weilage | Senior Editor | @TechRepublic Mary Weilage is a Senior Editor for the CBS Interactive site TechRepublic. What the SketchFactor app can tell us about the ethics of data use and crowdsourcing The SketchFactor app identifies neighborhoods' "sketchiness" through publicly available data, as well as user updates that other users can vote on. The crowdsourcing aspect has led to controversy. Resource of the day Announcing the New Intel Parallel Studio XE 2015 Cluster Edition Are you ready to accelerate development and simplify debugging and tuning? Intel's Parallel Studio XE 2015 Cluster Edition can accomplish this and more. Learn more in this white paper today! Additional TechRepublic resources Conservis brings big data and analytics to farming with its cloud-based platform The analytics black hole for detecting internal security threats Movie animation firm's big data challenges present lessons to learn IT Operations Analytics: The driving factors that are making it 'spread like wildfire' WWF spotlights the tech that is conserving the planet How a community can create a successful cleantech cluster Featured multimedia The coolest tech startups at SXSW Eco 8 apps to help you reduce food waste Today's recommended downloads Tips on Preparing for and Passing the VCP5-DCV Exam (Global Knowledge) The Importance of Managing Privileged Accounts (Dell Software) Announcing the New Intel VTune Amplifier XE 2015 (Intel Software) ForgeRock Open Identity Stack (ForgeRock) Download a FREE Trial of the Network Performance Monitor from SolarWinds! (SolarWinds) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet IT Budgeting 2015: Planning the Next Stage As technology decision makers look ahead to budget planning for 2015 and where to focus their IT resources to make the biggest impact in the year ahead, we've got perspectives and research to help inform those decisions. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Apps Week in Review Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2014 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.