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Digital Platforms and Digital Inequality - An Analysis From Information Ethics Perspective
[conference paper]
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Proceedings of the Weizenbaum Conference 2019 "Challenges of Digital Inequality - Digital Education, Digital Work, Digital Life"
Abstract Digital platforms are information technology artifacts that erode established market structures by providing a digital interaction space for producers and consumers. Therefore, it is argued here that digital platforms inherently support digital divide. This potential, if not governed or made visible... view more
Digital platforms are information technology artifacts that erode established market structures by providing a digital interaction space for producers and consumers. Therefore, it is argued here that digital platforms inherently support digital divide. This potential, if not governed or made visible for the involved actors, can lead and is already leading to undesired societal and ethical consequences. To derive these insights, Information Systems (IS) perspective is enriched with the Information Ethics approach and terminology. This interdisciplinary view allows considering both the technical and the social side of the problem. The analysis of interactions and roles is performed using the four ethical issues identified by Mason as a general taxonomy of ethical concerns in IS context. The identified aspects offer insights on the potentials of digital platforms that fosters digital inequality. Power asymmetries between the digital platform and its users are identified, outlining their potential for manifestation of the digital divide.... view less
Keywords
information technology; ethics; digital divide; digital media; inequality
Classification
Interactive, electronic Media
Free Keywords
Digital platforms; Information Ethics; Weizenbaum-Institut; Weizenbaum Institute
Collection Title
Proceedings of the Weizenbaum Conference 2019 "Challenges of Digital Inequality - Digital Education, Digital Work, Digital Life"
Conference
2. Weizenbaum Conference. Berlin, 2019
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Status
Primary Publication; peer reviewed