What Tech Gets Wrong about Appalachia feat. Dr. Sherry Hamby

In this episode of the Innovation For All Podcast, Sheana Ahlqvist talks to Dr. Sherry Hamby, a Research Professor of Psychology at the University of the South and a Director of the Life Paths Research Center (LPRC). They talk about the role of technology in peoples daily lives. They discuss Appalachian attitudes and values, ResilienceCon and how different societies operate in a technology-centric environment.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL HEAR:

The culture of values and skepticism that makes Appalachian resistant to technology
What are the attitudes and stereotypes about Appalachia?
How are low income regions like Appalachia portrayed?
How different forms of violence are shifting online, for instance Cyber bullying
The negative effects on relationships from technology
How do people feel about Privacy invasion, data protection and cyber-crimes?
Is protecting our own privacy equally distributed among the rich and the poor?
What are the differences between how rural and urban societies operate?
How do regulations fit in all this?
The importance of consent in letting technology earn the trust of people.

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Original air date: 2/6/19

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