#marginalizedcommunities

wel, what would KOSA do? it's goal is to "protect children online", as the name would suggest, by having online content algorithms changed in the US. it'd also make it illegal for social medias and "addictive" internet feed to notify you at night or during school hours. the billmakers like to depict it as saving teenagers from body images, substance abuse , addiction and the likes, but it's not.

what KOSA aims to do is to shield children and teenagers from progressiveness. this law will create censorship for every single marginalized community, including POC, LGBTQ+, and women. this law is pure censorship and only aims to create less transgender folks in this "free" america.

i urge you to fight back. censorship laws are already being passed everywhere in america, and there is a very real chance this can be passed as well. if you value freedom on the internet, and especially if you're LGBTQ+, please take a moment to visit these links.

stopKOSA.com lets you sign a petition easily and directly call your lawmaker's office.

omarsbigsister's linktree has a script on what to say, as well as many resources on KOSA. (go check out @omarsbigsister on tiktok, she has good input on KOSA and is cool!!)

faxzero.com lets you fax your representatives FOR FREE 5 times per day.

This blog will be all about identities that are underrepresented, prompts that might help to center these identities, and how to write these identities well. For example, I might have entries about autism representation, entries about agender representation, and entries about how to accurately write about genderfluid people.

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the role of platform governance in shaping the creative economy has become a topic of critical importance. The article “Platform governance at the margins: Social media creators’ experiences with algorithmic (in)visibility” by Brooke Erin Duffy and Colten Meisner provides an insightful examination of this issue, particularly its implications for creators from marginalized communities.

The authors highlight how the inscrutable socio-technical systems of platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok can create challenges for social media creators. These platforms enact governance unevenly through formal or informal means, influencing creators’ practices and leading to self-censorship and efforts to circumvent algorithmic intervention. This is particularly impactful for creators from marginalized communities, who are systematically disadvantaged by these regimes of discipline and punishment.

This issue is further complicated by the lack of transparency in algorithmic decision-making. As the World Economic Forum’s report on Agile Governance for Creative Economy 4.0 points out, the creative economy is being transformed by the Fourth Industrial Revolution. However, the lack of agile governance - a more adaptive, human-centered, and sustainable policy approach - can hinder the growth of creative economies.

Moreover, the experiences of marginalized creators on platforms like TikTok reveal the stark reality of these challenges. These creators often face discrimination, suppression of content, and capped views, all under the guise of anti-bullying measures. This not only stifles their creativity but also limits their opportunities for economic development.

In conclusion, the role of platform governance in shaping the creative economy has profound implications for creators from marginalized communities. It is crucial for us to advocate for more transparency, fairness, and inclusivity in platform governance. This will not only foster a more diverse and vibrant creative economy but also ensure that all creators, regardless of their background, have equal opportunities to thrive.

References:

Duffy, BE, Poell, T & Nieborg, DB 2019, ‘Platform Practices in the Cultural Industries: Creativity, Labor, and Citizenship’, Social Media + Society, vol. 5, no. 4, p. 205630511987967.

Potrel, V 2021, ‘Council Post: How Can You Make the Creative Platform Economy Work for You?’, Forbes, viewed 1 April 2024, <https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2021/07/09/how-can-you-make-the-creative-platform-economy-work-for-you/?sh=1e6801861979>.