Make it make sense: the challenge of data analysis in global deliberation

Goni suggests balancing “Big Data” computational methods with “Little Data”—specific examples, quotes, and stories preserving citizens’ actual reasoning—to ensure core threads of wider public opinion are elicited without losing personal nuance. Proposes democratizing data curation through domain expert “guest curators,” volunteer “sensemakers” through citizen science, visual thinking, and interoperable tools allowing multiple interpretations. The challenge lies in balancing powerful tools with commitment to preserving richness and nuance of political ideas from citizen participation.