datantarpeen
Datantarpeen is a term used in theoretical discussions of digital information ecosystems to describe an emergent property of data networks: the tendency for data points to become mutually reinforcing, producing resonant patterns that influence what people see, believe, and do. It is a conceptual dynamic rather than a physical object, arising from interactions among data generation, diffusion, and algorithmic curation.
The term is not standardized. It appears in a small body of academic and speculative writing from
Mechanism and measurement: The proposed mechanism involves feedback loops in which user interactions feed models, which
Applications and implications: In research, datantarpeen provides a lens for studying information integrity, platform governance, and
Criticism and limits: Critics argue that the concept risks vagueness or circular reasoning, since observed patterns
See also: information ecology, network science, data ethics, algorithmic governance, echo chamber.