DS Initial Proposal

To come up with a story based on social justice and digital media you must first thoroughly understand what social justice is and what digital media is, and what they are when you bring them together. Through out the readings we have done in class like “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Le Guin, and “The Scope of Social Justice” by Miller, we truly find an understanding of social justice. In Le Guins story you begin to understand a little about social justice, and how it is equal opportunities for everyone. Then in Millers essay you receive a deeper understanding. After these reading you see that social justice is the even distribution of the good and the bad in a society. The good being distributed would include, happiness, jobs, money, opportunity, etc. In a normal world, obviously this is not the case. Now, digital media is a little simpler. Put simply it is the anyway you can connect with other people through the Internet, like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and news sites the MSNBC and CNN. Each of these sights are ways for people to stay in touch and to stay updated on what is happening in the world. Social justice in digital media is when people are not able to utilize the digital media for whatever reason. For example, in some foreign countries people are unable to have computers and utilize the Internet. That is were the social justice occurs. Why do these people not have these opportunities? With out them they are not fully involved in what is happening all around the world. These people cannot grow with the rest of the world when it comes to gaining new “digital media” skills; therefore they are one step behind everyone else. They may be at a disadvantage but I believe everyone has an opportunity to expand with the rest of the world.

10/27
I plan on discussing what the digital divide is, and examples of it in America and Africa. I will explain what is causing this divide in each country and their similarities will be presented. I also will be informing you of how each country plans on bridging the digital divide.