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What is Digital Literacy?

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Before use of the internet exploded in the mid-1990s, the question, What is digital literacy? coincided with how to use a computer. The simple process of turning on and using a device required some proficiency. Early PCs required understanding a computer’s physical assembly: connecting cables, inserting floppy disks, and booting the operating system with MS-DOS. […]
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What Is Digital Inclusion? The Global Effort to Bring Everyone Online

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If you’re reading this article on a digital device, you’re probably not surprised by how easy it was to find or how quickly it loaded. But for millions around the world, this article is out of reach. While easy access to the information, services, and opportunities of the digital world is commonplace for many, millions […]
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What Is Digital Equity?

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What advantages does a child whose family owns a personal computer have over a child who doesn’t have computer access? What benefits does a fast internet connection have on a person’s education, work opportunities, income, and societal standing? Digital equity is a crucial concept because it focuses on enabling every person to participate in and […]
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Digital Literacy for Senior Citizens: Building ICT Competencies

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Internet communications technology (ICT) has become integral to daily life. However, millions of senior citizens struggle to navigate the internet. As technology advances, older people are falling further and further behind when it comes to ICT competencies. Accessibility barriers, harmful misinformation, and increasingly sophisticated scams are only some of the issues that the elderly face […]
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What Is the Digital Divide?

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There’s a major gap between people who can access and use digital technology and those who can’t. This is called the digital divide, and it’s getting worse as 3.7 billion people across the globe remain unconnected. But what causes the digital divide, and how can we stop it? Technology is developing faster than ever, and […]
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Economic Effects of the Digital Divide: Unlocking Growth with Equitable Access

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One of the most pressing issues affecting the world today is the digital divide. This term refers to the gap between those who have access to the internet and related technologies and those who do not. Although 59.5 percent of the world’s population is using the internet, a significant number of people are falling behind […]
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