Digital Divide

What is Digital Divide?The Digital Divide Network is the Internet's largest community for educators, activists, policy makers and concerned citizens working to bridge the digital divide. Technology has become the driving force of change in the modern world.  It has altered our economic structures and ways we communicate".

A major concern of all government and many citizens around the world is creating of a digital divide .The digital divide recognises the some of the less fortunate people in the world are not able to take advantage of technologyMany people still have dialup in rural area’s. Kevin Rudd is trying to increase broadband around Australia

Having access to ICT

In recent years, just as ICT's have become more widely accessible, the digital divide has received greater media attention; in contrast, policy makers and academics have long been considering the reality of the digital divide and its true impact.

People that have access to techHave(have access to technology and have the ability to use it)

Have nots( do not have access to technology or do not have the ability to use it)

Cities Rural areasEducated people Less educated peopleUpper incoming Lower income familiesMore industrially Less industrially developed

nationsNon- minority neighbourhoods Minority neighbourhoodsPeople without disabilities People with disabilities

Advantages & DisadvantagesAdvantages DisadvantagesBetter technology No phonesQuick communication no communication email voice

mailGet easy information No face to face communication

on web camFace to face communication on web camFree communicationFree gamesSport updates , news