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Digital Anthropology in Developing Countries

This chapter explores the insights of a digital anthropologist studying online behaviors in developing nations, emphasizing the prioritization of leisure over productivity in technology use. It critiques the assumption that information access alone can alleviate poverty, highlighting the complex social and cultural factors that shape technology adoption in low-resource communities.

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