Diego Kuonen initiates a Data Literacy Charter for Switzerland

GSEM Professor Diego Kuonen is the initiator and co-editor of the Swiss Data Literacy Charter. The Charter is published by the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences and serves as a guideline for the promotion of data literacy.

In our increasingly interconnected world, in which the rapid rate of technological change demands new skills, the ability to filter and prioritize information is crucial. Recognizing that data literacy is an essential skill for the 21^st century, the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences’ Charter is intended to initiate a broad-based cultural change in the way society handles general and personal data and aims for each person to be able to determine how personal data is handled, and that people should be able to critically evaluate data and statements based on it.

Data literacy encompasses the ability to collect, manage, evaluate, and utilize data in a carefully considered manner. As general conditions may change, ongoing interaction between data producers (e.g., website operators) and data consumers (e.g., website users) is essential. Therefore, guiding principles and clear definitions are needed to help develop a common language and a coherent understanding to avoid misunderstandings and find concrete solutions.

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