For this assignment, you are asked to critically examine how we use technology daily while identifying areas of privilege and oppression embedded in our societal structures, and how technology plays a role in generating it. While this assignment intends to engage with the social implications of technology critically. we will also creatively use technology to facilitate positive change through community building, education, and awareness. As such, in the format of a blog, you are asked to provide awareness and education about concerns related to technology, privilege, and oppression. It is required to use a minimum of three academic or professional sources to support the discussion. A blog should have both written content and media items (videos, images, graphs, links to external sources). Please review the directions for Part 1 and Part 2. Be sure to review the checklist and rubric at the end of the assignment. You may draw on course material and read through the following documents for insight into unearned privilege and the digital divide. . Privilege 101: A Quick and Dirty Guide fl, . Barriers to Digital Equality in Canada 3, Part 1: Content for the Blog (out of 20 marks) Respond to each question in the blog assignment, being sure to include appropriate examples and research for support. This assignment should be in paragraph form (not in point form). You may follow this outline listed below. Subheadings are encouraged for the organization. In addition to the written content, please include media items throughout the discussion (videos, images, external links etc.). Paragraph 1: Introduction - What is the digital divide, and what impact does it have locally and globally? Paragraph 2: What is unearned privilege, and how does it impact the access and use of technology? Paragraph 3: How does race, gender, class, sexuality, ability etc., impact one's access and use of technology? What barriers exist? Paragraph 4: In the current crisis of Covid-19, what type of barriers are being identied in areas of Canada, regarding the digital divide? Paragraph 5: How can these issues be challenged? Who is responsible to make change, and how? Please be sure to draw on examples at a government level, support from NGOs, etc. Paragraph 6: Brief Conclusion and closing commentary Set up a Blog: Please begin with creating an account through WordPress. Information on how to create an account and build a blog can be found by clicking on WordPress 3. Part 1 checklist: . The blog should be a minimum of 750 words . All questions in the assignment are answered, using a minimum of three academic or professional sources to support the discussion . At least 3 media items used (images, graphs and videos etc.) . Review spelling and grammar . APA references. All material (paraphrase or direct quotes} should be cited using in-text citation and a reference page. . Aword document and a live link to the blog must be submitted to the dropbox. Part 2: Brief reflection to be submitted to the dropbox (out of 10 marks) Write a short reflection (minimum 250 words) after completing this assignment. In your reflection, be sure to answer the following two questions: 1. Before this course and assignment, were you aware of the digital divide? Explain your response and use examples - it is not acceptable to answer yes or no. 2. Are there instances where you see privilege operating in your experiences of technology use? If so, how? If you have not personally witnessed this privilege, then reflect on why that may be, and how that has shaped your worldview. Part 2 Checklist: . The brief reflection is a minimum of 250 words in length . All questions are answered and supported with examples (since this is a reflection, the examples can be from your own experiences) . Review for spelling and grammar . Any use of external sources should be cited and referenced Due date: End of Week 10 Submission: Word document of full blog write up and reflection to Dropbox which contains a live link to your blog