Topic: who is affected by the digital divide, can we think of some groups


Topic: who is affected by the digital divide, can we think of some groups

Summary


The digital divide refers to the economic and social differences between those who have easy access to information and those who do not. The 21st century means that so much information has been poured out that it is called the information age and the opportunity to access it has increased as much, but the question has changed from "how accurate and necessary information can be obtained" to the question of "how much information can you access?" It is also linked to the gap between the rich and the poor because the more information in their favor gives them more options for action and allows them to move ahead of others. This is because they can benefit from the information obtained and continue to widen the gap with those who do not. It is also seen by many as being linked to class-trafficking voting. Many organizations are trying to present and realize solutions to this problem. This mainly includes people with no economic power, people without computer or Internet access, people under information control, and people with geographical difficulties. 

Interesting


More information does not mean easier access to information. Rather, there is so much information that it has become difficult to access it properly. In other words, there are good things, but bad things have increased that much. This view gave me a new perspective. 

Discussion
So how do we solve these problems? You can't solve this simply with the development of technology. What should everyone do to get these benefits? It is still too early for this to be resolved by technological advances.

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