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    The document discusses the digital divide, defined as the gap between those who use computers and the internet and those who do not. It provides statistics on the extent of the digital divide in the US and globally. Some of the key reasons for the digital divide mentioned include income, infrastructure, cost of access, education level, and government policies. The impacts of reducing the digital divide are also outlined, such as expanding access to education and healthcare. Attempts to bridge the divide include providing access to technology, education on its benefits and use, and helping people with special needs.

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    Andrea Zweifel

    IELP / PSU Speakening and Listening 5


    What I will talk about
    € Definition of digital divide

    € Extent of digital divide

    € Reasons for digital


    g divide

    € Impact of the web

    € Attempts to bridge the digital divide


    What is Digital Divide?
    € Definition:
    D fi iti „Troubling
    T bli gap between
    b t th
    those who
    h use
    computers and the internet and those who do not“
    (Bharat Mehra,
    Mehra 2004)
    € Gap refers to physical access to technology as
    well as to resources and skills for usage
    g
    € Imbalances can be caused by factors such as
    gender, age, education, income, ethnic groups,
    disabilities, location
    € Domestic vs. global digital divide
    Digital divide in the US
    € 73 % of all Americans 18 years or older
    are online
    but only
    y 35 % of the people 65 years and older
    y 53 % of people who have only high school
    education or a household income of less
    than 30,000 $ per year
    y 59 % of African Americans
    y 63 % Americans who live
    in rural areas
    Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project, April 8—May 11, 2008 Tracking Survey.
    Global digital divide
    World Regions Our Home Countries
    Countries Internet Penetration
    Rates

    Japan 73.8 %

    USA 72.5 %

    South Korea 70.7 %

    Taiwan 67.2 %

    Germany 63.8 %
    United Arab
    Emirates (UAE) 49.8 %

    Saudi Arabia 22.0 %

    China 19.0 %

    Libya 4.2 %

    Source: www.internetworldstats.com
    Reasons for digital divide
    Drivers of Internet use: € Restrictions of some
    undemocratic
    € income regimes:
    i
    € enabling infrastructure
    € cost of access € restricting access
    € restricting content
    € dependency € threatening to arrest or
    € policymaking in the ITC- imprison those who access
    sector and market unauthorized information,
    € democracy
    d mobilize people or express
    € social relationships
    unpopular opinion

    Source: Guillen (2006):


    Explaining the Global Digital Divide
    Impact of the web
    € Expand access to better quality
    education and healthcare
    € Improve transparancy and efficiency of
    g
    government
    € Reduce poverty for neglected groups
    € Introduce economic opportunities
    € Open dialogue with others to share
    k
    knowledge
    l d
    € Offer more participation in politics and
    society
    What can be done to overcome
    the digital divide?

    € Provide access to technology


    gy

    € Make
    M k people
    l understand
    d t db benefits
    fit
    and how to use technology

    € Help people with special needs


    Final thoughts

    Picture: Edward Mujumbe, 18 years from Tansania

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