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| − | The | + | The '''digital divide''' is the gap between people who do and do not have access to computers and the internet. The division is strongly associated with inequalities between people, including differences in socioeconomic status, race, and sex. The digital divide creates limitations to the use of technology in which those with less access grow digitally disadvantaged (http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/digital-divide-the-technology-gap-between-rich-and-poor). This technological gap exists within and across countries and restricts full potential in areas such as education, business, and communication. |
Revision as of 14:18, 14 March 2019
The digital divide is the gap between people who do and do not have access to computers and the internet. The division is strongly associated with inequalities between people, including differences in socioeconomic status, race, and sex. The digital divide creates limitations to the use of technology in which those with less access grow digitally disadvantaged (http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/digital-divide-the-technology-gap-between-rich-and-poor). This technological gap exists within and across countries and restricts full potential in areas such as education, business, and communication.
