Using science fiction storytelling to decolonise representations of artificial intelligence: Exploring Zambian futures through smartphone filmmaking.

Amanda Mwenda

doi:10.26182/d9e1-g042

Using science fiction storytelling to decolonise representations of artificial intelligence: Exploring Zambian futures through smartphone filmmaking.

Amanda Mwenda

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This thesis unpacks the skew towards white Western outlooks in mainstream discourse, science communication, media, and cinematic stories about science and technology and answers growing calls for inclusive representation of non-Western perspectives in these arenas. Grounded in a technosocial lens from science, technology, and society studies (STS) and an interdisciplinary arts-based action research method, this creative thesis specifically leverages design fiction frameworks and smartphone filmmaking to resourcefully develop and realise three original short film screenplays inspired by Black Mirror, into webisodes that explore an African perspective on AI operating within mental health and well-being contexts in a fictional Zambian setting.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Bourgault Du Coudray, Chantal, Supervisor Bray, Heather, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	27 Oct 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/d9e1-g042
Publication status	Unpublished - 2022

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