How Can We Build Digital Inclusion?
Posted on November 17th, 2009 by tim bursch. Filed under ideas, social action, social media, tech.
Is everyone included in social media and digital community? That’s a question I have been wondering about lately.
Are we including people on the margins or seeking connections with those who are different than us? My gut feeling is that we have a ways to go bridging the digital divide.
Here is one crazy idea:
Start a Digital Inclusion Fund. Could be like Kiva or Skip1, but focused on digital access. People can invest in a digital project to give WiFi access to a challenged community. A group of friends could invest in an overlooked entrepreneur to attend BlogWorld or WebExpo. A company could invest 1% of profits in giving computers to unemployed workers to train for new work. Help clear obstacles. Invite more voices to the table.
Start a Digital Inclusion Fund. Could be like Kiva or Skip1, but focused on digital access. People can invest in a digital project to give WiFi access to a challenged community. A group of friends could invest in an overlooked entrepreneur to attend BlogWorld or WebExpo. A company could invest 1% of profits in giving computers to unemployed workers to train for new work. Help clear obstacles. Invite more voices to the table.
More ideas?
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