In our Digital Diversity class, we learned a lot about different types of technology and diversity. We were forced to think critically throughout the course. In my movie I wanted to state my thesis that digital diversity is a combination of ways people use technology and how social networks are being used by people so they can voice their opinion or stay in touch with family and friends. Facebook is used for media and social reasons as well as other social networking sites like twitter. However, I really wanted to stress how the digital divide is affecting the world. In the books we read, one of the main focuses was the digital divide. According to the book, “Technicolor,” by Alondra Nelson, “the digital divide isn’t just about personal computers; it’s about training, access, education, content, telecommunications infrastructure, and more.” We discussed e-waste and how it affects other countries, along with the one computer per child program that was established.
Another focus was how in the United States there is a divide between social classes. According to the book, Charles Ess in, Digital Media Ethics, “the disparity between rich and poor is growing not shrinking, both within such countries as the United States, and between the rich and poor nations of the world.” There is a divide with the U.S. and other nations because of our advanced technology. In the U.S. programs such as, Community Technology Centers, are being created in the low income areas so poorer people will have an opportunity to learn about technology and gain the hands on experience. Digital diversity is the contribution of the digital divide.
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