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humanizing the often inhumane, technical, non-human digital

theres depth and importance in the 'glitch' "The glitch is often dismissed as an error, a faulty overlaying, but, liberation can be found within the fissures between gender, technology and the body that it creates. The glitch offers the opportunity for us to perform and transform ourselves in an infinite variety of identities."

again, we're at the mercy of tech companies for vital things

so many tech companies act under the moto of break things, but that is so destructive and reckless to the people who are undeniably harmed and forgetting in the breaking process

the labor isn't often discussed or credited in the final product; its not even thought of

material/immaterial

similar to the exposure of colonialism on colonies ad structural racism on POC or patriarchy with women

the power of seeing what else is out there

true, but at a slight loss for in-depth critical, close reading and analysis

cost reduction is a huge element regarding whether or not 'something' becomes adopted and saturated

I think this is still the argument being made across academia - that peripheral vision, intersectionality, transnational, expansive, cross/multi-disciplinary research is expensive, difficult, not worthwhile with little benefit or relevancy; I also think many academics still try to remain extremely narrowsightd and

interesting point; we asked questions we knew we had a higher likelihood of answering/finding out/discovering; some questions were unfathomable to answer.

I guess you could argue that yes, we have access to more and wonder about more and ask more because we can and we have the means to ask and search

yup!

Yea, compared to having to own or have access to physical (heavy) dictionaires, searching online is a huge revolutionary change.

...but these are black-box algorithms, meaning their code, design, and operating/sorting mechanism are unknown. Theres no way to know how the algorithms work and how they propagate search results/information

media literacy is still a huge issue globally

theres a physical component to cloud storage that isn't often discussed. and yes, they're very expensive.

Interesting. I guess databases organize information so that some is privileged over others...by how the search engine propagates information, organizes it, and how it's tagged.

nice resource to remember!

Yes!

But what about those who do not wish to be 'saved' and would rather remain anonymous and ephemeral?

This makes me think of the Getty challenge during COVID which provoked individuals to creat their own renditions of famous works of art. They have all been collected under the Getty Museum Challenge (or a similar name). It was a great, simple way to expand the museum's walls and stay connected and in conversation.

..without projects like this, a lot of history gets lost.

Yep, and, again, things that have been deliberate erased or excluded.

Since DH and other 'new media' scholarly fields are a bit less traditional, they seem to be more open to collaboration with those inside and outside of academia...and see the value and enriching diversity in doing so.

Knowledge is a collective, collaborative process.

I wish there was a greater emphasis and appreciation for free and accessible research in academia.

What a great multi-medium way to offer knowledge

I love this idea!!!!

This also enables a different type of comprehension for those that need more than just text. Visualizing things requires a different type of brain muscle, that for some is never used. Including mapping and visuals offers another way to interpret, connect, and comprehend.

This disrupts the idea that everything throughout history has happened in a linear way...it hasn't.

It also can offer a new way of experiencing and connecting with topics that may feel far removed. Many students are much more comfortable navigating online tools anyways.

Yes, it's worth noting that this is a difficult task and there isn't always equal access and literacy with these new tools.

Gamefying history isn't without its criticism, but gamefying experiences and history certainly can help students learn.

Yes, not all history has not been represented or conveyed properly. Its important that we recognize this and start to rectify it.

I work with OER resources. I highly recommend the cyber citizenship initiative for media literacy resources.

Its important that curators recognize the value in these online contributions and see them as a way to expand their walls, what's being exhibited, and how they collab/communicate with communities and the public.

This makes me think of the Back feminist archive and the Black Trans archive...2 archives that weren't conceptualized until Black folks had the access and opportunity to do so.

Digital tools/computers offer up entirely new affordances to different people, in different ways. They also allow for new ways to collaborate.

I think this is a key point - that these 'methods' we often define as new and emerging, are usually being re-purposed, re-used, and a re-emerging. The methods and technologies often evolve over time and dont just appear as entirely 'new' things.

Those that do have access to digital tools are able to share and connect with safety for the communities that need anonymity. People are also able to create content outside of the exclusive, elitist requirements/prerequesties/conformity of the 'mainstream.'

I agree, but it is important to note that many 'marginalized' voices still do not have equal access to digital tools, including ownership, access, and literacy (regarding use) of these tools. The digital divide is still an issue faced by many communities. This sentence is taking a strong techno-optimistic (tech savior) stand point that can be very dangerous. Technology alone cannot 'fix' marginalization. While it can help rectify some acts of marginalization, it can also create (and has created) deeper divides and disparities.

To me, analysis and visualization are two important part of digital history and digital humanities work. Moving beyond interpreting history using digital technologies, narrating and converting a story (and the data) is an important part of digital history/humanities work. As stated in the sentence above, technology is an integral component.