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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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.
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Latoya Williams-Belfort, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Per Scholas was launched to bridge the digital divide, training people in how to refurbish computers from Midtown Manhattan firms for schools, nonprofits, and families in the South Bronx.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
GeoChicas and YouthMappers’ Let Girls Map empower women to make maps through training and education that address the digital divide.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
California continues to face a stubborn digital divide.
—William Jones, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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Latoya Williams-Belfort, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Per Scholas was launched to bridge the digital divide, training people in how to refurbish computers from Midtown Manhattan firms for schools, nonprofits, and families in the South Bronx.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
GeoChicas and YouthMappers’ Let Girls Map empower women to make maps through training and education that address the digital divide.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
California continues to face a stubborn digital divide.
—William Jones, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Digital divide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digital%20divide. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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