Vulnerable communities in the digital age: Advancing research and exploring collaborations
Author(s)
Du, Jia Tina
Xie, Iris
Narayan, Bhuva
Abdi, Elham Sayyad
Wu, Huijuan
Liu, Ying-Hsang
Westbrook, Lynn
Issue Date
2017
Keyword(s)
Vulnerable communities
Marginalised groups
Disadvantaged groups
Digital media
Collaboration
Information behavior
Abstract
The intersection between digital information worlds and vulnerable communities is a critical research area within the iSchools movement. There have been concerns about issues regarding bias, social exclusion, cyber-racism, cyberbullying, digital divide, misinformation, and other information sharing hazards in the information experience of vulnerable communities. We seek to bring together a community of researchers and information professionals researching in this important area of our society. We will cover research across disciplinary borders, explore new opportunities for collaboration, and lay the groundwork for a journal special issue centered on vulnerable groups. The iSchools community provides an excellent place to discuss this crucial topic at the intersection of information, society, and technology.
Publisher
iSchools
Series/Report Name or Number
iConference 2017 Proceedings
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
Permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/2142/96785
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Copyright 2017 Jia Tina Du, Iris Xie, Bhuva Narayan, Elham Sayyad Abdi, Huijuan Wu, Ying-Hsang Liu, and Lynn Westbrook
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