SG: What makes maps fair?

Google Maps on phone
Hoe kaartenmakers de wereld in beeld brachten

With mapmaking, there is always the risk of being left out. Imagine you’re a businessowner who doesn’t get included in Google’s dataset. The consequences are real. Feminist cartographer Dr Britta Ricker (UU) takes a critical look at the power of mapmakers. According to her, everyone deserves a place on the map. How can we make that happen?

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