Name
Different Platforms for Different Communities
Date & Time
Friday, December 7, 2018, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Speakers
Jamie Broadnax - Black Girl Nerds
Tricia Griffith - Websleuths
Casey Fiesler - Department of Information Science at University of Colorado Boulder
Matt Rosenberg - Wix.com
Liz Woolery - Center for Democracy & Technology
Jamie Broadnax Tricia Griffith Casey Fiesler Matt Rosenberg Liz Woolery
Description
As the internet has flourished, so too have online communities. Notably, the internet has offered space not just for the most popular or the biggest of these communities to succeed — but also the smallest, the most niche, and the most curious. What are the benefits and drawbacks of platforms that cater to specific communities? What challenges to online communities face as they develop and evolve?
Session Type
Breakout Session