There is definitely value to big data, but isn't it also a form of legitimizing stereotypes, at least in some cases? I mean, the general premise of big data, is

There is definitely value to big data, but isn't it also a form of legitimizing stereotypes, at least in some cases? I mean, the general premise of big data, is to glean conclusions and new knowledge of the world from billions of records. When humans are the source of the data that is being extracted and analyzed, are the conclusions not stereotypes of those individuals, unless the correlation is 100%? This might be ok, and even useful, when trying to optimize clicks on ads, but what about when the government uses it to make policy decisions?