digital divide
nounDefinition of digital divide
: the economic, educational, and social inequalities between those who have computers and online access and those who do not
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But frankly there’s still a digital divide in America, and California is no exception. — Kaitlyn Bartley, The Mercury News, "Why is California spending $187 million on the 2020 Census? We ask Secretary of State Alex Padilla," 15 Aug. 2019 The Trump administration, meanwhile, has promoted nascent 5G networks as a solution for the digital divide. — Adi Robertson, The Verge, "Elizabeth Warren proposes $85 billion grant for expanding rural internet access," 7 Aug. 2019 OneWeb is on a path to play a major role in bridging the digital divide from space. — Greg Wyler For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "Space needs to be regulated before humans ruin it," 22 July 2019 That's widening the digital divide, as more and more consumer products released today assume a high-speed connection will be available in the home. — Chris Morris, Fortune, "3 in 10 U.S. Homes Don’t Have Broadband: Study," 25 July 2019 Space is playing a crucial role in bridging this digital divide. — Greg Wyler For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "Space needs to be regulated before humans ruin it," 22 July 2019 Faith Bautista, president of the nonprofit home counseling agency National Asian American Coalition, said the real problem was solving the Internet’s digital divide and providing cheap online access for seniors and immigrants. — Benny Evangelista, San Francisco Chronicle, "California net neutrality bill poised to pass state senate committee," 17 Apr. 2018 But even if these projects succeed, tech giants may face a more fundamental problem in bridging the digital divide: language. — Louise Matsakis, WIRED, "Bridging the Internet's Digital Language Divide," 13 June 2019 Both organizations are committed to closing the digital divide. — Amy Davis, baltimoresun.com, "Surfing while sudsing: Baltimore Wash & Learn Initiative equips laundromats with computers," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'digital divide.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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