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Title: Rethinking Necessity: Evaluating the Role of Technology in Indigenous Communities
Authors: Tennakoon, H
Keywords: indigenous communities;Sri Lanka;information and communication technologies (ICT);cultural identity;technology impact
Issue Date: 10-Jun-2025
Publisher: Finland Futures Research Centre, University of Turku
Citation: Tennakoon, H. (2025) 'Rethinking Necessity: Evaluating the Role of Technology in Indigenous Communities', Futures of Technologies – Mutual Shaping of Socio-Technical Transformations, Turku, Finland, 10-12 June, pp. 61 - 62 (2). Available at: https://futuresconference2025.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/fc2025-book-of-abstracts-final.pdf (accessed: 7 July 2025).
Abstract: Indigenous communities around the world are often identified as marginalised groups. Those living in remote areas are particularly seen as digitally disconnected with little or no access to information and communication technologies (ICT) and the digital universe. The United Nations permanent forum on indigenous issues state that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) should be used to support and encourage cultural diversity and to preserve and promote indigenous languages, distinct identities and traditional knowledge of Indigenous peoples, nations and tribes. While digital inclusion is identified by many as an enabler for social and economic development, especially for minority and isolated, marginalised communities such as indigenous people, there is also augment that digital technologies can be addictive and therefore, harmful to individuals. ...
Description: Presented at the 25th Futures Conference: Futures of Technologies – Mutual Shaping of Socio-Technical Transformations, Turku, Finland, 11 June 2025.
URI: https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/31512
ISBN: 978-952-249-627-0
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