Contrary to hype around big data, the explosion of available information amid eroding trust in media makes it harder, not easier, to achieve consensus on truth (William Davies/The Guardian)

William Davies / The Guardian:
Contrary to hype around big data, the explosion of available information amid eroding trust in media makes it harder, not easier, to achieve consensus on truth  —  It's not about foreign trolls, filter bubbles or fake news.  Technology encourages us to believe we can all have first-hand access …