White Screen/White Noise: Racism on the Internet

Authors

Rebecca Martin, Yvonne Pappenheim Library on Racism; Boston University School of LawFollow
Heather McCann, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyFollow
Myrna E. Morales, Community Change Inc; National Network of Libraries of Medicine - New England Region; South End PressFollow
Stacie M. Williams, University of Kentucky at LexingtonFollow

Abstract

The Internet is critical for disseminating information, but it does not discriminate against information it carries. Hate speech and racist representations proliferate in social media, online news comment sections and community forums. What can information workers do to counteract those messages? How can critical race consciousness enhance on- and off-line library services? This article attempts to explore how information in the age of rapid technology innovation contributes to structural racism and what librarians and other information professionals can do about it.

Recommended Citation

Martin, R., McCann, H., Morales, M. E., & Williams, S. M. (2013). White Screen/White Noise: Racism on the Internet. Urban Library Journal, 19 (1). Retrieved from https://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj/vol19/iss1/12