Understanding the Agency and Resilience of the Digital Outcasts in Negotiating Advanced Margins of Digital Societies

EasyChair Preprint 12656

Abstract

This research paper aims to explore the agency and resilience of digital outcasts within these advanced margins of society. The study employs a multidisciplinary approach, drawing from sociology, anthropology, and technology studies, to analyze the experiences of digital outcasts. Through qualitative research methods, including interviews, surveys, and case studies, the paper examines how digital outcasts perceive and interact with digital technologies, how they navigate digital spaces, and the strategies they employ to assert their agency and resilience. Furthermore, the study uncovers the role of social networks, both online and offline, in supporting the agency and resilience of digital outcasts. The implications of this research extend to policymakers, technologists, and community leaders, emphasizing the importance of inclusive digital strategies. By understanding the agency and resilience of digital outcasts, stakeholders can work towards creating more equitable digital societies that empower all individuals, regardless of their digital status, to fully participate in and benefit from the digital age.

Keyphrases: Societies, digital, margins

@booklet{EasyChair:12656,
  author    = {Bruse Oroy and Julia Anderson},
  title     = {Understanding the Agency and Resilience of the Digital Outcasts in Negotiating Advanced Margins of Digital Societies},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 12656},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}