what is digital divide and Eleborate with the help of various examples

 

First of all you know that Digital divide basically Digital Divide is a term that refers  to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to the modern information and communication techonolgy and those that don't have restricted access,this technology can include the telephone, television, personal computer and the internet.

Here are Some points to be noted why digital divide:-

1. Student that do not have computers or internet access at home must find alternate ways to complete their homework, public libraries usually have the resources for use, however time limits and waiting in line often create more problems for the users.

2.Some students may also have problems with the compatiblity of their software at home is being used in the classroom. student may have problem completing assignment at home.

3.Examples of the digital divide in the modern day, in 2019 54.8% of household around the world had an internet connections, up from 53.1% in 2018.

4.Though the internet has been around for decades, the digital divide remains a wide chasm in need of complex and practical solutions.

5.The digital divide affects individual and populations around the world, some group such as women and children are more likely to lack access to digital communication devices.

6.There are three types of digital divide are first is Gender divide like womens are less likely to own phone or access the internet, Illustratory a gender gap in mobile connectivity, second is social divide like unequal access to the internet contributes to social stratification. Groups without access to the internet can't reap the benefit of interaction with online peer groups and last one is universal access divide like individual to or the ability to use hardware and software individual may like access to the internet due to digital literacy, low educaion levels, and poor broadband infrastrucure.

7.Data reveals about the digital divide in the US among the adult with household incomes below $30,000.

• 29% peoples don't own a smartphone.
• 44% Don't have home broadband connections.
• 46% Don't own a taditional computer.
• 26% own a smartphone but don't have broadband internet at home.

8.Stratigies to bridge the digital divide Government, private companies and non profit organizations can take steps to bridge the digital divide and increases  individual internet access.

9.Stratigies of digital divide proposed by the international telecommunication union and UNESCO.

• Promote digital inclusion in broadband plans and digital economy efforts.
• Increases efforts to improve digital literacy and digital skills.
• Support innovative policies targeting undeserved and marginalized groups.
• Incorporate public access policies into universal access and services initiatives.
• Ensure thar initiatives take into considerations network coverage and infrastructure needs.
• Create safeguard to protect children online.
• Limits environmental impacts in national broadband plans.
• Support efforts to prove broadband connectivity to refugees and displaces individual.
• Encourage and evaluate ICT inovation.
• Promote the affordability of broadband.