The Digital Divide
What's that?
The Digital Divide has been defined in a variety of ways. We can read a simple explanation from Wikipedia: "The digital divide is the gap between those with regular, effective access to digital technologies and those without." Torero and von Braun quote UNDP Human Development Report 2001, adding: "The digital divide is a reflection of broader socioeconomical inequalities" (p 125).
Different dimensions
Physical access
Legal issues
Affordability
Education
Rural vs urban
Developing Countries
Cultural issues
Global impact
Building the bridge
References
Torero, M., von Braun, J. (eds). Information and Communication Technologies for Development and Poverty Reduction: The Potential of Telecommunications. Johns Hopkins University Press 2006. http://hdr.undp.org/reports/global/2001/en/pdf/completenew.pdf http://www.digitaldivide.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_divide http://wiki.media-culture.org.au/index.php/Digital_Divide
