Digital Divide: Causes and Characteristics

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What are the two main characteristics of the digital divide?

Access to reliable internet and devices (correct)

Access to high speed internet and access to digital spaces

Access to high speed internet and affordable devices

Access to reliable devices and digital literacy

What is the main root cause of the digital divide?

Poverty (correct)

Unaffordable internet and devices

Lack of access to public computers

Lack of digital literacy

Why is it important to close the gap of the digital divide?

To increase online shopping

To increase internet addiction

To provide equal learning opportunities (correct)

To increase social media usage

What is a consequence of the digital divide for students and professionals?

They have to rely on public computers, free internet/wifi or their own mobile devices Signup and view all the answers

What can a person do to help close the gap of the digital divide?

Volunteer time, donate to a cause or learn and share resources Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of online pornography addiction?

Interference with normal daily behavior or responsibilities Signup and view all the answers

What is a similarity between bullying and cyberbullying?

It is a form of abuse, maltreatment, and cruelty Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of internet addiction involving excessive concern with social media?

Social media addiction Signup and view all the answers

What is a difference between bullying and cyberbullying?

Bullying is done face-to-face, while cyberbullying is done through devices Signup and view all the answers

What is a way to prevent internet addiction?

Engage in other meaningful activities with family and friends Signup and view all the answers

Digital Divide: Causes and Characteristics

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What are the two main characteristics of the digital divide?

What is the main root cause of the digital divide?

Why is it important to close the gap of the digital divide?

What is a consequence of the digital divide for students and professionals?

What can a person do to help close the gap of the digital divide?

What is a consequence of online pornography addiction?

What is a similarity between bullying and cyberbullying?

What is a type of internet addiction involving excessive concern with social media?

What is a difference between bullying and cyberbullying?

What is a way to prevent internet addiction?

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