1.
Does the digital divide really exist? Or is technology so widespread that it is no longer an issue?
Why or why not? When answering, consider the questions relating to the digital divide in the
United States, not globally. (250 word minimum)
Solution
a.) This is a kind of social inequality in terms of information and communication
technologies.This divide may be within countries or business organizations and etc.
b.) This divide is also known as global digital divide because of the technological divide.
c.) This digital divide is still in existence an dhas become more complicated than ever. This still
exists because not everyone has internet connection. Around 30% of them still do not have even
the basic net serivces.
d.) There are some villages which do not have access to internet and people above the age of 60
do not bother about internet as they do not have any interest.
e.) People who do not have basic education are afraid of computer and they fea rthe change the
that comes with eduaction and computer.
f.) The prefer not knowing about such things than knowing them.And because of this ,they do
not have any access to information.This is another reason for digital divide.
g.) This divide exists between economic classes,between the peopleliving in urban and rural
areas and between the educated and the uneducated,between the developing and the developed
countries and also between the established companies and the startups.