VOICED : La generacion de lectores digitales en la Cuba off-line

In Cuba, despite limited access to updated libraries and restricted internet, young people are finding ways to read more than the socialist state might expect. Information is scarce, leading to a culture of sharing based on an anarchist theory of information distribution. Content is circulated digitally through networks using hard drives and USBs, bypassing the state's control over print and costly internet. Tools like Zapia facilitate offline file transfers. By the end of the decade, it's predicted that 90% of Cubans will read digitally, with a significant portion of university students already doing so.

What is the main reason young Cubans are reading more than expected?

• Information scarcity leads to sharing.

• The internet is unrestricted.

• They have access to updated libraries.

• The state encourages reading.

How do Cubans traditionally circulate content?

• By hand-to-hand exchange.

• Using public libraries.

• Via state-sponsored programs.

• Through online platforms.

What tool has become popular for offline file transfer in Cuba?

• Bluetooth

• Wi-Fi Direct

• Zapia

• NFC

What percentage of university students are reading in digital format?

• 80%

• 60%

• 90%

• 30%

By the end of the decade, what is the predicted percentage of people reading digitally?

• 90%

• 70%

• 50%

• 100%