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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From bridging the digital divide in Detroit to growing the game in communities of color, the impact of the Rocket Classic will be felt long after the tournament's final round.
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Jack Springgate, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The continent’s digital divide is less about whether networks exist and more about whether people and businesses can afford to use them, as a recent report by the Africa CEO Forum and Askya Partners argued.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Younger, higher-income users adopt AI fastest, which means the digital divide is widening too.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The digital divide is a newer concept to many, but its pain and long-term effects, like a negative health condition, are felt by hundreds of thousands.
—Latoya Williams-Belfort, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jack Springgate, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The continent’s digital divide is less about whether networks exist and more about whether people and businesses can afford to use them, as a recent report by the Africa CEO Forum and Askya Partners argued.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Younger, higher-income users adopt AI fastest, which means the digital divide is widening too.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The digital divide is a newer concept to many, but its pain and long-term effects, like a negative health condition, are felt by hundreds of thousands.
—Latoya Williams-Belfort, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for digital divide
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“Digital divide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digital%20divide. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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