By: Preeti Kishore Kotian

Bachelors of mass media-first year Usha Praveen Gandhi college Roll Number: 51

DIGITAL DIVIDE

WHAT IS DIGITAL DIVIDE? ORIGIN? CURRENT USAGE EVOLUTION?

DIFFERENT FORMS?

WHAT IS DIGITAL DIVIDE? ORIGIN? CURRENT USAGE EVOLUTION?

DIFFERENT FORMS?

DEFINITION

The digital divide refers to the gap between individuals, households, businesses and geographic areas.
different socio-economic levels use of the Internet for a wide variety of activities. includes the imbalance both in physical access to technology and the resources and skills needed Refers to differences in access between countries in regards to the internet and its means of information flow.

WHAT IS DIGITAL DIVIDE? ORIGIN? CURRENT USAGE EVOLUTION?

DIFFERENT FORMS?

Origin

Initially referring to the gap in ownership of computers between certain ethnic groups

In 1998 it became the title of a National Telecommunications and Information Administration survey.

President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore both used the term in a 1996 speech in Knoxville

WHAT IS DIGITAL DIVIDE? ORIGIN? CURRENT USAGE EVOLUTION?

DIFFERENT FORMS?

Current usage

some have used the term to refer to gaps in broadband network access. The term can mean not only unequal access to computer hardware, but also inequalities between groups of people in the ability to use information technology digital divide is that the nature of the divide, and the question if it is closing or widening, depends on the particular definition chosen.

WHAT IS DIGITAL DIVIDE? ORIGIN? CURRENT USAGE EVOLUTION?

DIFFERENT FORMS?

Evolution inequality distribution used to describe the digital divide are the Lorenz curve and Gini coefficient. the Lorenz curve, perfect equality of Internet usage across nations is represented by a 45-degree diagonal line, which has a Gini coefficient of zero.

WHAT IS DIGITAL DIVIDE? ORIGIN? CURRENT USAGE EVOLUTION?

DIFFERENT FORMS?

Different forms
Education Education is one area where the digital divide is prominent.

Gender For years, women have had a small role when it comes to technology, using technology, and inventing technology.
Disability Lack of accommodation for people with disabilities causes a gap in those people's abilities to access to technology . Race a new digital divide for minorities which is not dictated by access issues but by how minorities tend to choose to use technology.