Output transparency should be prioritized for freedom of information efforts.

Evidence

A satisfactory response to those demands requires a democratic-expansive understanding of transparency. … This approach views transparency as a matter of political rights and citizenship rather than bureaucratic hygiene. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1522 (#qualifies, via linked claim)

Although the question itself deserves public deliberation, only a concerted effort to encourage different kinds of public intermediaries will mitigate the unintended and paradoxical consequences of transparency-enhancing practices. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 860 (#qualifies, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Higher output transparency improves public access to useful information. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 977; Output transparency and input transparency are distinct concepts — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 912; Transparency should focus on political rights and citizenship. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1522 (+1 more)

Related

• Higher output transparency improves public access to useful information. (similarity 0.91)
• Transparency should focus on political rights and citizenship. (similarity 0.87)
• Output transparency and input transparency are distinct concepts (similarity 0.87)
• The benefits of input transparency are usually significantly lower than outputs. (similarity 0.86)
• Input transparency involves higher costs and lower benefits (similarity 0.86)
• Effective use of transparency tools requires public intermediaries for interpretation. (similarity 0.85)
• Transparency tools can paradoxically undermine democratic values. (similarity 0.79)
• Transparency is a productivity device, not a political value (similarity 0.79)
• Taking transparency in government is crucial for democracy. (similarity 0.78)

Broader Connections

• Transparency should focus on political rights and citizenship. #qualifies (0.70) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1522
• Effective use of transparency tools requires public intermediaries for interpretation. #qualifies (0.60) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 860