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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The digital divide is a major issue, going beyond internet access to include the tools, skills and confidence needed to use technology, with those left behind at the risk of missing out on education, jobs, health care and social inclusion.
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Haroldo Jacobovicz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The digital divide remains a significant barrier for millions of Americans, making physical libraries more essential than ever for those without reliable internet access or digital literacy skills.
—Stephanie R. Toliver, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
While the digital divide is multifaceted, solutions are at our fingertips.
—Chéri Pierre, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
The digital divide is more than just a catch-all term for inequities in internet access.
—Kathleen Kewley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Haroldo Jacobovicz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The digital divide remains a significant barrier for millions of Americans, making physical libraries more essential than ever for those without reliable internet access or digital literacy skills.
—Stephanie R. Toliver, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
While the digital divide is multifaceted, solutions are at our fingertips.
—Chéri Pierre, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
The digital divide is more than just a catch-all term for inequities in internet access.
—Kathleen Kewley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 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 29 Apr. 2025.
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