Race and the Digital: Racial Formation and 21st Century Technologies

Moving forward

First off, I want to mention that your blog was very thought-provoking and you posed some great questions. In regards to your first question, I believe that to a certain extent we have been successful in creating a diverse and creative place online. There are hundreds of webpages online that are catered to individuals' distinct interests, backgrounds, cultures, etc. With that being said however, I do not believe that every individual has equal opportunity to engage and participate online. Furthermore, many of the webpages that are created by "subgroups" are not easy to find. They are often hidden behind pages and pages of more "mainstream" media pages. As Addie mentioned, much of the content found online is "white-oriented," which means that if one wants to find content created by or design for minorities or even women, one must specify that in their search. Now, in regards to intersectionality, I believe that as more and more minorities and women gain access to ICTs and new media platforms, discussion on intersectionality will continue to grow as it has already.

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