Abstract
Datafication, currently visible in almost all areas of the human life, turned out to be a very good basis for the development of the concept of smart cities. Smart city authorities use various types of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the process of managing individual urban infrastructure systems. Modern ICT solutions enable city authorities to collect and process data about citizens. The purpose of this article is to determine the correlation between datafication and a city’s position in the global smart cities ranking, with particular emphasis on the role of social media. To achieve the goal, the method of examining documents was used. Two independent reports were thoroughly analyzed: the Smart City Index 2020 and the Digital 2021 Local Country Headlines. The study showed that the more residents use social media, the better a city performs in the ranking. Additionally, a directly proportional relationship between the level of urbanization and the percentage of people using the Internet was demonstrated. The results of the presented study may be important primarily for people and institutions responsible for creating modern urban space.
Highlights
The process of collecting and processing digital data has become an inseparable element of today’s world
The purpose of this article is to determine the correlation between datafication and a city’s position in the global smart cities ranking, with particular emphasis on the role of social media
It was confirmed how many inhabitants of each continent live in cities, how many actively use the Internet, and how many use social media
Summary
The process of collecting and processing digital data has become an inseparable element of today’s world. Data digitization was used, i.e., the process of converting analogue data, usually in paper format, into digital [1]. As defined by Gartner’s IT Glossary, digitalization is the process of transition to digital business, involving the use of digital technologies to change the existing business model and create new revenue-generation opportunities [3]. Digitization is visible in all areas of human life, i.e., private, business, social, educational, and even spiritual life. Data has become an extremely valuable resource which, when used properly, can generate huge revenues for organizations and individuals
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