Do you see what I see? Building = yes and other defaults
summary
Argues that default tags like building=yes mask local realities and introduce systemic bias into OSM, backed by community metrics showing 87% male contributors and skewed coverage toward high-HDI regions; uses OSM, HOT Tasking Manager, aerial imagery and drones in examples; describes the Cyclone response where aerial mapping (NZ/AUS planes and drones) — not OSM — produces a rapid damage map that later helps raise funds to move families out of tents after Cyclone Winston; stresses local governance, reef-mapping permissions, and mentorship as practical fixes.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction and background
- 2:29Unconscious biases in data
- 8:51Biases in open data ecosystems
- 15:38Pacific context and challenges
- 22:13Local data ownership and resilience
- 26:06Empowering local mapping communities
- 28:17Role of local mapping in OSM
- 30:26Q&A and community support
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