ABSTRACT
Digital presence, voice and representation is discussed in relation to the digital divide. This chapter highlights the ubiquity and prevalence of the Internet in the lives of individuals, especially those who are remote or considered on the fringes. The digital divide as a concept has provided a nuanced and evolving understanding of the changing nature of the digital sphere. More recently, theories of the third digital divide focus on different modalities of inequality as a result of categories such as gender, age, race or ethnicity, education and other socioeconomic factors. The chapter examines the digital divide concept, and theorizes this presence through the postcolonial lens of the subaltern or the 'Other'. It explores the digital representation of Marilyn, and discusses the structuring of the 'Other' in digital divide theory. The chapter provides insights on direct experiences amidst overlapping structures of power to consider the emergence of ontologically diverse and ethical ways of digital knowing, researching, accessing and benefit sharing.
