Use of information and communication technology among street drifters in Los Angeles

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AUTOR(ES) B. Nardi , Xiaoying Gui , Daniel Stokols , Julien Forbat
ANO Não informado
TIPO Artigo
PERIÓDICO First Monday
ISSN 1396-0466
E-ISSN 1396-0466
EDITORA University of Illinois
DOI 10.5210/fm.v21i9.6813
ADICIONADO EM 2025-08-18

Resumo

We report a qualitative study of ICT (information and communication technology) use among a group of homeless people on Skid Row, Los Angeles. Participants in our ethnographic study frequently used mobile phones and computers, but not for the purposes documented in other studies such as managing friendships, enlisting family support, finding housing, and seeking employment. They were instead seeking respite to escape their stressful daily lives. We argue that urban communities should adopt a multi-agency approach and provide support centers offering homeless people access to computers and Wi-Fi. Increased access to ICT would both facilitate homeless people's capability to cope with their difficult environment.

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