Chapter 3: Success to the Successful in Digital Systems

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize how initial advantages compound over time
• Understand digital inequality and access barriers
• Identify intervention points for more equitable systems

Key Topics:

• Success to the Successful archetype
• Digital divides and algorithmic bias
• Resource concentration in technology markets
• Systemic inequality in AI systems

Interactive CLD Examples:

• Educational technology funding disparities
• Healthcare access and AI diagnosis systems
• Venture capital and startup funding cycles
• Social media influence concentration

Applications:

• College admissions algorithms
• Credit scoring systems
• Employment recommendation platforms