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The article mainly focuses on the mainstream opinions around Big Data, but neglects many notions, definitions, and ideas about Big Data that exist outside the typical mainstream opinion. The article would require some better definitions, ideas around the concept of Big Data, and a more clearer categorization of the actual data sources. Many time Big Data is simply nothing else than a database plus a bit of analytics. The article would require some polishing and additions which are not in the mainstream opinion - or which are new ideas for describing the concept of Big Data.

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 22 May 2024 and 24 August 2024. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Ha2875 (article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by Zq2197 (talk) 04:29, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Answer 103.97.97.249 (talk) 14:50, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done It is unclear what you want done. Peaceray (talk) 18:46, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 3 September 2024 and 13 December 2024. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): LEN2134881 (article contribs). Peer reviewers: Apollommcc2024.

— Assignment last updated by KAN2035117 (talk) 02:33, 30 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 12 January 2026 and 24 April 2026. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): AidenMack (article contribs). Peer reviewers: LS77777, Cwaruzi.

— Assignment last updated by Bpettis (talk) 13:54, 30 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]

My general thought process toward editing this article is focused on the improvement of the depth of certain sections, like the applications and ethical issues that come with Big Data. I also plan to add a number of images and possibly diagrams to the article to enhance the reader's perception of Big Data. AidenMack (talk) 18:26, 6 April 2026 (UTC) Aiden mack[reply]