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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Tackling Urban Challenges: A Multimodal Approach Cities worldwide grapple with complex issues such as climate change, resource scarcity, rapid urbanization, and the persistent digital divide.
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Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Richards has spearheaded several initiatives to bridge the digital divide, including one-to-one device programs and the expansion of broadband access for underserved communities, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Research also points to the impact that the digital divide has on lower-income students setting themselves up for successful college entrance, or even attending college at all.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
This achievement has significant implications for bridging the digital divide, especially in areas like the Navajo Nation, where the HAPS is part of a project to provide universal broadband access.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2024
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Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Richards has spearheaded several initiatives to bridge the digital divide, including one-to-one device programs and the expansion of broadband access for underserved communities, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Research also points to the impact that the digital divide has on lower-income students setting themselves up for successful college entrance, or even attending college at all.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
This achievement has significant implications for bridging the digital divide, especially in areas like the Navajo Nation, where the HAPS is part of a project to provide universal broadband access.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for digital divide
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“Digital divide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digital%20divide. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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