Post-Truth Databases

Truth?

The vast and varied spectrum of truth

In the Name of Codd, Ye Shall Not Give a False Answer

People trust data they get from a database.

(and that's a problem)

Some Ideas...

Better UIs

Add a "Maybe"

iOS Phone App

Better UIs

Give the user info and control

OSX iCal

Better UIs

Help the user fix it

GitHub CSV Viewer

Better UIs

Give the user context

Bing Translate

Quality-Conscious System Design

Tim Kraska / VizDom

Quality-Conscious System Design

Build quality-conscious systems

Tim Kraska / VizDom

Personal Statisticians

Help users avoid p-hacking

Tim Kraska / VizDom

Personal Statisticians

Help users avoid unintentional bias

Julia Stoyanovich / Data, Responsibly

Transparency

Help users understand why systems do things

Mimir

Transparency

Harvest more data if necessary

Julia Stoyanovich / Data, Responsibly

Designing Databases for the Post-Truth Era