Eventually the Gap of the digital divide will Close

 This week I have learned a little more about the Digital Divide. It's interesting how big the Digital divide really is. I had an idea of what it was but needed to determine the extent of what it really meant. While watching one of this week's videos "The Digital Divide by Arjun Linglala"  I learned that hundreds of thousands of people still don't have a device to use the internet or even have access to the internet. 

Not only is difficult for these people to have the same advantages to succeed as we do, but since we do have all this access sometimes we take it for granted. Although, I do think part of not having this access boils down to financial status. I mean that some people like us living in the USA can have a smartphone and phone service and internet access with a laptop or home desktop even if we work minimum jobs just because there are many ways to get them. While on the other hand, other countries do not facilitate people to get these devices and access to the internet. 

I do like the idea that contributing a little bit can make a change in closing the Digital Divide. I think learning what we can do or reaching out to people in organizations who are already working to close this Gap can help start our own contribution. It can be as simple as recycling and donating old devices to people in need. 

Citations:

Linglala, A. (2022, April 5). The digital divide: Arjun Linglala: Tedxchelmsfordhs. YouTube. Retrieved December 5, 2022, from https://youtu.be/IZe4AoZ2Pv8 youngmoo, kim. (2019, June 24). Getting woke to the digital divide: Youngmoo Kim: Tedxphiladelphia. YouTube. Retrieved December 5, 2022, from https://youtu.be/9d5R5ZjRzsc