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People’s History of the Internet

By ladie1

On the 40th anniversary of the internet, the guardian.co.uk shares the People’s History of the Internet. An excerpt from the web project: To mark the 40th anniversary of the first stirrings of the internet we asked you to tell us your experiences of life online. Hundreds of you responded, and here we present an... »

Inequality in relation to technology

By ladie1

A fascinating presentation given by Danah Boyd at the Personal Democracy Forum. It is a discussion of the ways in which technology is NOT the great equalizer, and that inequality in relation to technology is not just about “access”. An excerpt: For decades, we’ve assumed that inequality in relation to technology has everything to do... »