SmaranNov 5, 2022

There seems to be a sentiment circulating that the move from Twitter to Mastodon will make it harder for scholars in the Global South to access academic resources and networks.

Wouldn’t an open source and decentralized service like Mastodon actually increase access? Why should our global public sphere be controlled by one capitalist in the global North? Unless the implication is that GS scholars lack tech literacy, which is patronizing at best.

#ethics #access #Mastodon #twittermigration

Show threadasaxena87
@smaran true that! The entire STEM and HSS twitter can find a new (and better) home here. But, comfort zones and inertia to explore and learns keep people away!
Nov 6, 2022 at 2:19pmWeb
Show threadSmaranNov 6, 2022
@asaxena87 this is true. I hope we can all help each other push through the barrier of the learning curve. But I’m still optimistic that our online communities can have a better home here!