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This video defines the digital divide and what people are doing to make the digital divide better.

While old, I like this resource for two reasons. It gives a snapshot of a problem that we are able to use and relate to today. We are able to see the sort of things they were thinking and how we have evolved or regressed. I also like how it is not just talking about the digital divide, but actually going in to "Where We Are" (or were in 2002). (12/10 Week 14)

The divide is no longer about access; it's about how technology is used and having the knowledge to use it.

Those with more knowledge about the digital world and it's technologies will continue to dominate the world, not necessarily those with access. Access doesn't equal success.

""We have entered the knowledge society and everyone must have access to participate. The internet is the most powerful potential source of enlightenment ever created. Governments must regard it as basic infrastructure, just like roads, waste and water." Dr Hamadoun Toure, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union"