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PDF of a book by Mark Warschauer looking at how access to technology contributes to social divides in both developed and developing countries.  

BBC news story about the age gap in the UK in terms of technology, mentions the need for increased government programs to help.

"Debates over the digital divide have been dogged by disagreements over how the gap is defined, and therefore quantified, as a report that [International Society for Technology in Education] released at the summit suggested. 'Though an exact definition remains elusive, the term 'digital divide' generally refers to the disconnect that occurs between those with access to technology and those without, while recognizing the myriad factors that can have an impact on that inequity,' the report says." (2007)

This blog post links digital fact sheets compiled by the Children's Partnership that provide statistics on a number of issues relating to the digital divide, by state.

This article discusses the "broadband divide" in Washington D.C., which relates to the idea that high-speed internet access should be how we measure the digital divide, since anything less seriously impedes an individual's ability to engage with the Internet on the level that those with high-speed access are able to

A two part (second part here: http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/06/what-exactly-can-you-learn-on-a-mobile-phone-part-ii/) interview with Mimi Ito, an anthropologist focused on children and new media, about whether or not mobile internet is a valid tool in bridging the digital divide when it comes to learning/school. 

A blog post that describes social media use by the elderly. Pulls in several examples of individuals: a man who posts videos on youTube chronicling his life story and a woman who has a "cooking show" on youTube

Referenced on the WordPress site..the promotion of an awareness effort to encourage the elderly to go online, known as "Silver Surfers' Day." Free tech workshops provided.