Higher output transparency improves public access to useful information.
Evidence
A central reason is that government often has information that people can use, perhaps to make life more navigable, perhaps to avoid serious risks. … Another reason is that sunlight can operate as a disinfectant. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 977
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 977
- XREF: connects to: Input transparency involves higher costs and lower benefits — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 955; Effective use of transparency tools requires public intermediaries for interpretation. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 860; Output transparency and input transparency are distinct concepts — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 912 (+3 more)
Related
- Output transparency should be prioritized for freedom of information efforts. (similarity 0.91)
- The benefits of input transparency are usually significantly lower than outputs. (similarity 0.89)
- Output transparency and input transparency are distinct concepts (similarity 0.87)
- Input transparency involves higher costs and lower benefits (similarity 0.87)
- Sunlight can operate as a disinfectant in promoting transparency (similarity 0.82)
- Effective use of transparency tools requires public intermediaries for interpretation. (similarity 0.82)
- Transparency is viewed as a secondary value despite FOIA’s existence. (similarity 0.78)
Library Connections
- Output transparency should be prioritized for freedom of information efforts.
#corroborates(0.85) - Input transparency involves higher costs and lower benefits
#complicates(0.70) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 955
Broader Connections
- Effective use of transparency tools requires public intermediaries for interpretation.
#qualifies(0.80) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 860 - Proposed amendments to FOIA could improve public access to information.
#corroborates(0.75) - Output transparency and input transparency are distinct concepts
#expands(0.60) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 912 - The benefits of input transparency are usually significantly lower than outputs.
#expands(0.60)