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Hackathons and data sprints in sociology : the invisibilization of data shaping
[Les préparatifs d’un hackathon recherche : au coeur de la fabrique des données]

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  • Célya Gruson-Daniel

    (Centre Virchow-Villermé - UPD5 - Université Paris Descartes - Paris 5, LabCMO - Laboratoire de communication médiatisée par ordinateur - UQAM - Université du Québec à Montréal = University of Québec in Montréal, COSTECH - Connaissance Organisation et Systèmes TECHniques - UTC - Université de Technologie de Compiègne)

  • Constance de Quatrebarbes

    (SenS - Sciences en Société - INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique)

Abstract

Since 2010, new research formats such as hackathons and data sprints have beendeveloped in the field of digital research in sociology. Over a noticeably brief period,these events propose to analyze digital or digitized data and present the initial results.However, we have observed that these "short-form method» often relegate in theshadows the preparation of the data to focus on for the exploration and thevisualization of datasets. As the coordinators of a research hackathon on the DigitalRepublic consultation, we observed the preparations required for this kind of event.Observations that highlight the critical work of «data shaping». From the collection ofdata to its availability for the event, these processes are invisible by these short-formmethods. Moreover, this study reveals a set of political stakes around data and opendata, which are included in the technical choices made by the actors during thiswhole process.

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  • Célya Gruson-Daniel & Constance de Quatrebarbes, 2017. "Hackathons and data sprints in sociology : the invisibilization of data shaping [Les préparatifs d’un hackathon recherche : au coeur de la fabrique des données]," Post-Print halshs-02161256, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:halshs-02161256
    DOI: 10.7202/1054279ar
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