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Rodley and Andrew Burrell explore the potential of ‘big data’ writing in their chapter. They offer examples of data-driven literature that search and reconfigure textual information in real time. This recently emerged form of nonlinear or dynamic writing, drawn from massive databases, is presented as a mode of writing highly suited to the internet age, one which may become more timely in the future.
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Rodley, C., Burrell, A. (2014). On the Art of Writing with Data. In: Potts, J. (eds) The Future of Writing. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137440402_7
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