Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2006
Publication Citation
19 Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy 39 (2006/07)
Abstract
User-generated media, such as blogs, vlogs, and podcasts, are rapidly becoming an integral aspect of political and commercial discourse. However, the information derived from this media is fundamentally biased due to the disproportionately low amount of minority user-generated media on the Web. In order to correct what I term the “data slant,” politicians and commercial entities must seek information from minorities offline to supplement data derived from user-generated media online, or markedly increase investment in measures designed to bridge the digital divide—the primary source of the data slant problem. Failure to act will lead to the neglect of a significant portion of potential consumers and constituents because of the inevitable effects of online activities upon the offline world.
Recommended Citation
Rochet, Laura R., "The "Data Slant": Why Lack of Media Generated by Minority Users Online Is an Offline Problem" (2006). Maurer Student Articles. 2.
https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/student_articles/2