This article describes an FCC report about Americans' connection to broadband net, which many still don't have. Hard for many of us, in our privileged positions, to believe. Dial-up seems like a long time ago.

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

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.

Another approach...using the digital divide to gain political support. Promising access for all in Thailand, as a campaign promise.

This article, from the news center of UC Berkeley, describes Schradie's study of the production gap based on her published work and an interview with her. The voices that tend to dominate the online sphere come from the middle to upper-class, not a representative sampling of the population in terms of online user-generated content.