digital divide
noun
: the economic, educational, and social inequalities between those who have computers and online access and those who do not
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While the digital divide remains wide and digital technology profoundly impacts geopolitics in the Asia-Pacific region, it is expected to play a crucial role in realizing sustainability.
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Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
Closing the digital divide has long plagued policymakers who have strived to connect more Americans to this vital service.
—Christian Arana, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
Previous federal efforts to close the digital divide long focused on making high-speed internet available in all areas, without much thought given to whether people could afford it, Rosenworcel noted.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 May 2024
Mayor Scott’s visionary Digital Equity Fund puts Baltimore in a position to build on these successes and remain a national leader in the fight to bridge the digital divide.
—Broderick Johnson, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2024
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Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
Closing the digital divide has long plagued policymakers who have strived to connect more Americans to this vital service.
—Christian Arana, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
Previous federal efforts to close the digital divide long focused on making high-speed internet available in all areas, without much thought given to whether people could afford it, Rosenworcel noted.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 May 2024
Mayor Scott’s visionary Digital Equity Fund puts Baltimore in a position to build on these successes and remain a national leader in the fight to bridge the digital divide.
—Broderick Johnson, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2024
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“Digital divide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digital%20divide. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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