The articles presented cover a range of topics related to digital currencies and community currencies, offering insight into the benefits and challenges associated with their use. Bello’s (2009) article describes how communities print their own currency to keep cash flowing, highlighting how community currencies can be used to promote local economic development. Collom and Lasker’s […]

Reflection: After reading these articles, I have gained a deeper understanding of the concept of community currencies, digital currencies, and their potential impacts on society. One interesting aspect that I have learned is that community currencies can be used as a tool for promoting social and financial inclusion, and can even help to support local […]

After the meetings with my supervisor and the confirmation of my topic, I have spent the last two weeks mainly on literature reading and reflective work Digital Community Currencies (DCC) have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional payment systems, particularly in the context of community development and financial inclusion. However, studies on the benefits […]

Feels a bit surreal to have completed the taught components for the first year already, but here we are. I was feeling a bit lost for how to continue over the summer, but luckily I have lovely classmates and we have teamed up to have regular check-ins. Task one – recap what I’ve learnt so […]

In Ethical Data Futures course, I focused on the case about Open AI’s use of Kenyan labor to reduce ChatGPT’s toxicity, especially its ethical issues. In group discussions, peers used “ethical evaluation” to evaluate practices and “ethical thinking” to compare values. This practice is essential for social advancement but raises ethical questions about outsourced workers’ rights. I […]