The Digital Divide

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This paper discusses the digital divide within the United States and worldwide. It discusses the reasons for the gap between those who have access to technology and those who do not and the implications of the gap. The paper then looks at possible solutions to the problems caused by the digital divide and the writer's opinion of the solutions' merits.

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"It is my opinion that the digital divide might never be bridged, the gap between the haves and the have nots is too wide and donating computers and software applications to underdeveloped areas is not going to solve the problem. Innovation and technological advancements are hard to catch up with due to economic and education problems especially from a global perceptive. For example, it is complicated to educate someone in East Africa about the internet when they lack electricity and have no TVs. The goal should be to help the world one day at a time by providing essential amenities for survival and hopefully information technology will spread."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bagchi, K., 2005. Digital Divide: Some Empirical Results Journal of Global Information Technology Management. Marietta: 2005. Vol. 8, Iss. 3; pg. 47, 19 pgs
• Boudreau, J., 2008 Start-up thinks 'thin client' can span digital divide. Ncomputing Links Many Workstations To 1 ComputerMercury News; Article Launched: 07/17/2008 01:37:49 AM PDT
• Bridging the digital divide, Retrieved August 18, 2007 from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/10/99/information_rich_information_poor/466651.stm
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