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Metadata Activism

Metadata 2020’s activism work is based on the Big Ideas that can be enabled and enhanced by richer metadata - ideas like solving poverty, and eliminating hunger. We have developed a set of Metadata Principles that are helpful in quantifying and evaluating contributions that metadata is making toward these Big Ideas. These Principles quantify what it means to have richer metadata, metadata that is Compatible (provide a guide to content for machines and people), Complete (reflect the content, components, and relationships as published), Credible (enable content discoverability and longevity), and Curated (reflect updates and new elements).

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