A defining characteristic of data activism is that ordinary citizens can participate in substantial and meaningful ways. Through their participation, data activists will play a primary role in the operation of Data Active projects.
- Can you take a cellphone picture? You can be a data activist.
- Have you ever sent a text message? You can be a data activist.
- Have you ever recorded a video and uploaded it to a website? You can be a data activist.
- Do you know how to use a data system at work? You can be a data activist.
- Do you use mapping software? You can be a data activist.
Data activists help their communities drive towards data autonomy and self-determination.