The Historically Marginalized Communities and the Development of the Internet

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* Introduction
The Introduction will provide an overview of the argument that the dominant narratives of the internet's development tend to overlook or marginalize the contributions and experiences of historically marginalized communities and individuals. The internet is often depicted as a transformative innovation that has led to remarkable progress and democratization of knowledge. However, this narrative obscures how power relations, economic interests, and social inequalities have historically shaped the internet. This research project aims to explore the contributions and experiences of historically marginalized communities and individuals to the development of the internet, and to highlight how these contributions have been excluded from dominant narratives.
* Literature Review
The literature review will provide an overview of existing scholarship on the history of the internet and its development. It will highlight how historically marginalized communities and individuals have been left out of dominant narratives of the internet's history. For example, the development of the internet is often depicted as a story of innovation driven by white male engineers. However, this narrative ignores the contributions of women and people of color who have been involved in the development of the internet from its inception. Moreover, the literature review will explore how inequalities and power dynamics, such as the digital divide, censorship, and online harassment, have historically shaped the internet.
* Methodology
The methodology section will describe the methods used to investigate the contributions and experiences of historically marginalized communities and individuals to the development of the internet. This will include an overview of the sources used, such as primary documents, interviews, and secondary sources. This research project used a mixed-methods approach involving qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. We conducted interviews with individuals who have played a key role in the development of the internet, i...