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The data about your data, quietly narrating everything you never meant to say.
means Descriptive information attached to a file—like when, where, and how it was made—rather than its actual content.
from Greek meta (beyond, about) bolted onto Latin data; popularized by 1960s database pioneers naming the labels on their labels.
Photo trapGPS metadata has exposed countless secret locations.
VolumeA single photo carries dozens of hidden tags.
Surveillance valueWho you called reveals more than what you said.