Digital Data Products and Changing Conversations - Dr Ryan Dunn, Department for Work and Pensions

Explore the intersection of data science and public discourse in this 28-minute talk by Dr. Ryan Dunn from the Department for Work and Pensions. Delve into the paradox of increasing data availability and declining public trust in statistics. Examine how digital data products can bridge this gap and change conversations. Learn about data wrangling challenges with public and government sources, using data to challenge assumptions, and increasing transparency in public data reporting. Discover insights on social media's impact on elections and news. Gain valuable perspectives on making data and evidence more accessible, trustworthy, and relevant for decision-making and public discourse in an era of "post-truth" skepticism.

Intro
What is the DWP
Dashboards
Churchill
Data Challenges
Churchill Digital Service
Trust in the Can
Greyhound
Manhattan
Churchills