Definition
Informational justice is an ethical framework focusing on equitable access to data and information with attention to user interplay. It provides a foundation for guiding information policies and delivery systems. While there are multiple definitions of informational justice, a broadly useful frame for informational justice focuses on equitable inclusion of people, groups, and communities as they themselves are sources of information, and they actively contribute to, seek, process, and analyze information.
Foundations of Informational Justice
Equitable access to information is a key theme in informational justice studies. Access to information is one of the core defining features for the ability to empower the individual and to facilitate communication between, and within, organizations and communities for enhanced development. Working from a more comprehensive explanation of informational justice...
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Atkins, L.C., Mahmud, A. (2021). Informational Justice: Equity of Access, Implementation, and Interaction. In: Leal Filho, W., Marisa Azul, A., Brandli, L., Lange Salvia, A., Özuyar, P.G., Wall, T. (eds) Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95960-3_80
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