This document discusses the benefits of using linked data including:
- Exponential growth in the number of linked open data sources from 2007 to 2011.
- Simpler editorial workflows and automated publication using semantic tagging of metadata.
- Dynamic aggregation of data from various sources to power data-driven user interfaces.
- Increased transparency and over 200 applications using open government data.
- Agile content management for a large Scandinavian news site with low server loads.
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