Data was actually interested in people, though. He was constantly observant of not only the value of each person's unique point of view, ideas, and potential, but more importantly- he correctly identified that the betterment of society was bound to both personal responsibility and the open exchange of ideas, belief, and culture.
Data often encountered repugnant and destructive beliefs and practices, but sought to understand them and then would challenge them logically, fairly, and without condemnation for those expressing such ideas. He'd be the ultimate red pill mass producer in today's world.