[Term of the Day]: Digital Divide
Term of the Day
"Digital Divide"
What is Digital Divide?
Digital divide, also known as the digital split is a term that refers to a distinction of people who do and do not have access to information and communication technologies (ICTs).
With digitization, the internet has become an essential means of communication and information acquisition. This is evident from the fact that during a global pandemic like COVID-19 the task of providing administrative support to the affected people was being done effectively through the digital medium.
Even though the uses and importance of Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are increasing, dramatically, the gap of the digital divide is also persisting at an alarming rate.
Check this article for some interesting stats on the digital divide.