Theorising quantified credibility in the age of big data: a case of China’s Social Credit System
Abstract In this paper, I theoretically examine the concept of quantified credibility in sociology. I argue that quantified credibility has components of status, reputation, and trust, which are arbitrations of rankings of individuals, public and private institutions to determine their trustworthine...
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| description | Abstract In this paper, I theoretically examine the concept of quantified credibility in sociology. I argue that quantified credibility has components of status, reputation, and trust, which are arbitrations of rankings of individuals, public and private institutions to determine their trustworthiness, legitimacy, and access to resources. To illustrate the above, this paper provides an in-depth analysis of China’s Social Credit System (SOCS), as it is developing into one of the largest and comprehensive data systems in the world. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5edc61537c4647898c20093c1841b2952024-03-31T11:22:02ZengSpringerOpenThe Journal of Chinese Sociology2198-26352024-03-0111111510.1186/s40711-024-00212-0Theorising quantified credibility in the age of big data: a case of China’s Social Credit SystemNilanjan Raghunath0Singapore University of Technology and DesignAbstract In this paper, I theoretically examine the concept of quantified credibility in sociology. I argue that quantified credibility has components of status, reputation, and trust, which are arbitrations of rankings of individuals, public and private institutions to determine their trustworthiness, legitimacy, and access to resources. To illustrate the above, this paper provides an in-depth analysis of China’s Social Credit System (SOCS), as it is developing into one of the largest and comprehensive data systems in the world.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40711-024-00212-0Quantified credibilityStatusReputationTrustSocial credit system |
| spellingShingle | Nilanjan Raghunath Theorising quantified credibility in the age of big data: a case of China’s Social Credit System The Journal of Chinese Sociology Quantified credibility Status Reputation Trust Social credit system |
| title | Theorising quantified credibility in the age of big data: a case of China’s Social Credit System |
| title_full | Theorising quantified credibility in the age of big data: a case of China’s Social Credit System |
| title_fullStr | Theorising quantified credibility in the age of big data: a case of China’s Social Credit System |
| title_full_unstemmed | Theorising quantified credibility in the age of big data: a case of China’s Social Credit System |
| title_short | Theorising quantified credibility in the age of big data: a case of China’s Social Credit System |
| title_sort | theorising quantified credibility in the age of big data a case of china s social credit system |
| topic | Quantified credibility Status Reputation Trust Social credit system |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40711-024-00212-0 |
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