Local news Stories Low-cost internet is a potential lifeline for Charlotte’s neediest residents. But few know about it. A team of student journalists from Queens University found weak awareness about low-cost internet access plans across Mecklenburg County among low-income residents and some of the agencies that work with them.
Local news Stories Financial literacy is now dependent on digital access Recent security failures among financial reporting agencies illustrate the need for vigilance among consumers, and Charlotte financial literacy advocates say the importance of the issue extends beyond security.
Local news Stories At tech workshops on Tyvola Road, seniors create an easier world Eager-to-learn seniors with technology questions and device mishaps fill the Tyvola Senior Center on Friday mornings. With the help of a couple of senior volunteers, a county park program called “Computer Help with the Guys” is making Charlotte an easier […]
Local news Stories Dan Rather on fake news: ‘Two and two equals four. It does not equal five or seven.’ Journalist Dan Rather discussed fake news and other topics at Queens University of Charlotte on Tuesday, Feb. 20. “There are several things to know about that fake news and I would like to put ‘fake news’ in quotation marks. First […]
List Five tech tips for non-profits new to coworking spaces Lucas Keiffer manages technology support for members of the Advent Coworking space in Charlotte. He recently discussed best tech practices for non-profit organizations, small businesses, and new members of coworking spaces. 1. Ensure you have a fast, reliable internet connection. […]
Stories North Carolina project fills gap between journalists and citizens Researchers have learned that some North Carolinians distrust the news media and want it to do a better job of prioritizing community and political issues to create the news they need.
Stories Queens students work with Google Fiber to empower a community Queens students are collaborating with Google Fiber on a service initiative designed to strengthen digital inclusion in Charlotte.
Stories A journal about digital inclusion, designed for readability A discussion with Dr. Alexis Carreiro, editor of the Journal of Digital and Media Literacy. The JODML focuses on the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and share information online, create content on multiple platforms, and use these skills to be a digital citizen.
Stories Four big lessons from the front lines of the digital divide Highlights of a Jan. 11, 2017 Digital Charlotte meeting at Johnson C. Smith University, focusing on how North Carolina organizations are addressing the digital divide.
Stories How consumers can protect their world against fake news In December 2016, an incident involving a North Carolina man at a pizza restaurant in Washington, DC, showed a violent and unintended consequence of fake news.
Stories Charlotte educator: devices are just the first step in digital inclusion For a technology educator at West Charlotte High School, distributing low-cost personal computers opens countless doors for students — but devices are just the first step in helping people succeed online.
Stories What the Knight Cities Challenge is looking for in Charlotte A new competition is looking for proposals from Charlotte citizens who have been dreaming about new ways to build community, but don’t really know what to do with them.
