digital divide
noun
: the economic, educational, and social inequalities between those who have computers and online access and those who do not
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Policymakers should invest in initiatives that close the digital divide and promote diversity in the tech industry, ensuring that the AI revolution benefits all residents.
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Kevin J. Conlan, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2024
As the city’s leading broadband provider, Comcast is committed to helping Baltimore reach the goal of closing the digital divide once and for all.
—Broderick Johnson, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2024
Access to the computers and other technology funded with the grant is helping close a digital divide, Britt said.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
Now, the governor and state Legislature have allocated significant funding and established new programs, like the Municipal Infrastructure Program, to help fully bridge the digital divide.
—Kevin Riley, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2024
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Kevin J. Conlan, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2024
As the city’s leading broadband provider, Comcast is committed to helping Baltimore reach the goal of closing the digital divide once and for all.
—Broderick Johnson, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2024
Access to the computers and other technology funded with the grant is helping close a digital divide, Britt said.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
Now, the governor and state Legislature have allocated significant funding and established new programs, like the Municipal Infrastructure Program, to help fully bridge the digital divide.
—Kevin Riley, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Digital divide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digital%20divide. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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