ICT Homework.

DIGITAL DIVIDE:

As defined by Wikipedia, Digital divide refers to any inequalities between groups, broadly construed, in terms of access to, use of, or knowledge of information and communication technologies.The divide inside countries (such as the digital divide in the United States) can refer to inequalities between individuals, households, businesses, and geographic areas at different socioeconomic and other demographic levels, while the Global digital divide designates countries as the units of analysis and examines the divide between developing and developed countries on an international scale.

Digital divide is NOT a good phenomenon , it has many bad effects.. some of them are the following:
-People cant Communicate well with each other.
-People who are lacking behind will find it harder to live with all the new technologies than the educated people who quickly get used to new technologies.
-The Rich getting Richer at the Disadvantage of the Poor.


-The Rich getting Richer at the Disadvantage of the Poor.
The digital divide is not just a global divide it is a regional divide as well. The rich can afford internet access and advancements in technology. However the poorer members of society aren’t able to afford internet access payments and IT equipment. In essence the rich are getting richer with the advantage of access to the internet information and reaping the rewards of e-commerce and e-business, while the poorer members of society aren’t able to keep up.


Click [ HERE ] for a video about digital divide.