Digital divide / Kim Ami


1.     Summary

Digital gaps mean uneven distribution among different groups that distinguish access, use, or impact on information and communications technology (ICT). These gaps arise for a variety of reasons, including income, education, race, gender, geographical location, age, technology and perception. For example, Caucasians are more likely to own computers than whites, and people living in urban centers use more computer services than rural areas. The digital divide arising from economic imbalances, and education, is widening to a "knowledge gap." It is also one of the international issues, not just one country. In a bid to resolve the global digital divide for economic equality, social mobility, democracy and economic growth, the United Nations has also held world leaders' talks on information society.

2.     Interesting point

The impressive part was the need to close the digital divide for democracy. They say the country cannot control the Internet only when the Internet develops. I thought the reason to close the digital divide was just to get the information that everyone wanted, but it was impressive that I thought I looked at it from a new perspective.

3.     Discuission

Do you take the digital divide seriously?

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