Towards pluriversal views of digital technologies: the experiences of community and indigenous radios in Chiapas, Mexico

ABSTRACTThis article aims to present an emerging perspective for analyzing digital technologies, centering around the concepts of pluriversality and communality, and drawing on the experiences of the Network of Communicators Boca de Polen, a civil organization that has been supporting community and...

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Published inTapuya : Latin American science, technology and society Vol. 6; no. 1
Main Author Manjarrez, Laura Elizabeth
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 31.12.2023
Subjects
community communications
digital technologies
indigenous design
Pluriversal technologies
technological autonomy
Tecnologias pluriversais
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Summary:ABSTRACTThis article aims to present an emerging perspective for analyzing digital technologies, centering around the concepts of pluriversality and communality, and drawing on the experiences of the Network of Communicators Boca de Polen, a civil organization that has been supporting community and indigenous radios in Chiapas, Mexico for over two decades. Using a Participatory Action Research framework, the study delves into the network's experiences and those of the radios it has accompanied, revealing a profound interplay of sociotechnical practices deeply rooted in communal experiences. It sheds light on a particular pathway of technology appropriation and resistance and, by shifting the place of enunciation, explores new dimensions of concerns and possibilities enabled by digital technologies. The experiential knowledge gained from Boca de Polen is presented as a tangible manifestation of a pluriversal vision of technology, vital for fostering inclusive critical reflections on the multifaceted implications of digital technologies.
ISSN:2572-9861
2572-9861
DOI:10.1080/25729861.2023.2254629