Indigenous cultures in an interconnected world

In this chapter, it is made very clear that aboriginal peoples want to be in charge of their online image.

• The authors underline the negative perception that natives seem to have of the “Indian wannabes”.
• The web seems to be a fruitful avenue for indigenous learners as long as:
  • There is an involvement of the community
  • There are ways to ascertain the non interference of wannabes
  • Internet / Advantages:
    • There are ways to join with other tribal or traditional groups
    • Internet / Drawbacks:
      • How to compose with powerful concepts like: “One web, one culture… “

Chapter 4 of book (Indigenous cultures in an interconnnected world, Claire Smith & Graeme K. Ward, 2000)