Data Mining the Deceased: Ancestry and the Business of Family

Data Mining the Deceased: Ancestry and the Business of Family
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“Data Mining the Deceased” prods the industry behind the exponential intensity in genealogy. What are the motivations of the key players and how are their ambitions affecting the millions of North Americans who are searching for answers?
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2018-06-06
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