Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: E-diasporas are communities of diaspora members utilizing digital technologies and data platforms to establish connections among themselves and with their homelands.In response to the pandemic, governments worldwide have intensified efforts to reinforce e-diasporas.However, these endeavours often rely on social media extractivist Big Tech platforms, which are referred to as 'hyperconnected diasporas' in this article.This trend potentially poses a threat to institutional trust and data privacy.This article introduces HanHemen (ThereHere in Basque language, Euskera), an ongoing action research-driven e-diaspora platform facilitated by the Basque Government.HanHemen aims to ensure data privacy through experimentation with blockchain technologies and co-production with endusers via DAOs.This article reveals findings from an online survey completed by 419 Basque diasporic citizens (N = 1,385), who demonstrated support for digital nomadism (62%) and expressed concerns about data privacy (84%).These findings highlight the need to overcome the mainstream 'hyperconnected diaspora' trend through HanHemen.
Source: Globalizations
Author: Igor Calzada
Language: English
Subfield: Demography
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Funders: U.S. Department of State, US-UK Fulbright Commission, Cardiff University, Eusko Jaurlaritza, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data, California State University, Bakersfield, Economic and Social Research Council
OpenAlex ID: W4387895042