[GS6-2] Critical approach on the use of geospatial information

Various types of critiques exist on the way geospatial information is being used and re-used.

External resources

• Aitken, S. C., & Michel, S. M. (1995). Who contrives the “Real” in GIS? Geographic Information, Planning and Critical Theory. Cartography and Geographic Information Systems, 22(1), 17-29.

Learning outcomes

• 1350 - Discuss over the various implications of surveillance technology

  Discuss over the various implications of surveillance technology

• 1352 - Discuss about "mapping whose reality?" Pros and cons of geoinformation sharing in social media, i.e. big data, "digital shadow" etc.

  Discuss about  "mapping whose reality?" Pros and cons of geoinformation sharing in social media, i.e. big data, "digital shadow" etc.

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

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