Transparency on its own fails to cure corruption because publicity requires interpretation.
Evidence
Yet transparency does not work automatically; on its own, publicity will not cure corruption or enable political accountability, nor will it ensure that even the most absurd conspiracist claims will be refuted. Transparency “places it in the public domain, but does not guarantee that anybody will find it, understand it or grasp its relevance.” Everything made public must be brought to the attention of some part of the public. Everything must be interpreted. Who selects and frames interpretations? For what purpose, and what audience? The products of transparency can be manipulated and marketed, and conspiracists can twist and exploit the very materials transparency makes accessible. — Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. Rosenblum, A Lot of People Are Saying, 317
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: Transparency functions as a deterrent against political corruption and misconduct. — Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. Rosenblum, A Lot of People Are Saying: The New…, 316; Transparency efforts can amplify rather than dispel conspiracism — Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. Rosenblum, A Lot of People Are Saying: The New…, 318; Effective use of transparency tools requires public intermediaries for interpretation. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 860 (+1 more)
Broader Connections
- Effective use of transparency tools requires public intermediaries for interpretation.
#expands(0.95) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 860 - Transparency functions as a deterrent against political corruption and misconduct.
#complicates(0.85) — Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. Rosenblum, A Lot of People Are Saying, 316 - Transparency efforts can amplify rather than dispel conspiracism
#expands(0.82) — Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. Rosenblum, A Lot of People Are Saying, 318 - Taking transparency in government is crucial for democracy.
#qualifies(0.80) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 17