Information Science

Digital Divide

Gap between individuals, households, businesses and geographic areas at different socioeconomic levels with regard to both their opportunities to access electronic information and communication technologies (ICTs). Their use of the Internet for a wide variety of activities, reflects various differences among and within countries.

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Abstract

Gap between individuals, households, businesses and geographic areas at different socioeconomic levels with regard to both their opportunities to access electronic information and communication technologies (ICTs). Their use of the Internet for a wide variety of activities, reflects various differences among and within countries.

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  • Divide, Digital

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Indexed with the subheadings history, trends.

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2016

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  1. L01w.143w.230.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Digital Divide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D066310. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D066310
  2. Digital Divide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_divide
  3. Digital Divide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244752