Digital divide

difference in the distribution of violent crime, is clearly noticeable in the different neighborhoods of Saint Louis city, which creates a digital divide between the north and south of the city. Using data from the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department on crime statistics for the year of 2015, I was able to show a spatial representation of this digital divide between the high crime rates in north Saint Louis city, and the lower crimes rates in the south, as well as the neighborhoods with…

you sign up,” we give data trackers the information they need to create a digital profile of us. These profiles are compiled of personal information we give up when we do almost anything online, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain one’s privacy. The digital footprints we leave can curate a more personalized internet experience that caters to our needs, but what most of us are not aware of is that a digital profile can have detrimental effects when our information gets into the…

Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that all human beings are entitled too, no matter who or where they come from in the world. It is the right to life, liberty, equality, and freedoms. “The right to Internet access, also known as the right to broadband, is the view that all people should be able to access the Internet in order to exercise and enjoy their rights to Freedom of expression and opinion and other fundamental human rights.” As we grow as a society and the way of living…

certain technology, inform people of how to use the technology safely and generally improve quality of life through the means of that technology. However, there are downsides when it comes to critically analyzing technology. The digital divide is the result of an expanding divide between people with and without technology. Certain nations on continents such as South America, Africa, and Asia have less infrastructure and support for new technology, especially electronics. This leads to inequities…

and upgrades. Knowledge may be power, but where does the knowledge actually come from and who really has the power when it comes to people and technology? From simple technologies such as the abacus that was invented in Babylonia in 2400 BC to the digital satellite radio in 2001, everything in between is just as significant as to how far technology has come. Since the development of more modern technology,…

Another dysfunction is the digital divide of lower income families. This digital divide proves to have a role in what media they use more often. These lower income families do not have the money to get luxuries such as the internet,so the television is where they receive most of their media exposure. Because there has been an increase in the violence in TV shows and movies, lower income families are being exposed to more obvious violence. This allows not only a digital divide but a violent gap…

teachers will be introduced to new strategies, programs, and technology that can assist them in maintaining an encouraging learning environment. We separated our main topic into three subtopics for the break-out sessions: Encouraging Friendliness, Digital Communication with Parents, and Class Meetings. Furthermore, the teachers will have an open forum featuring world-renowned educator and speaker, Angela Maiers. As an icebreaker to open our leadership conference, we chose to play the game Would…

In a recent article on Digital Divide written by Liz Soltan, she identifies the technology gap between the rich and poor. “Even as technology becomes more affordable and internet access seems increasingly ubiquitous, a “digital divide” between rich and poor remains” (Soltan 2016). The digital divide has a far more greater impact on low income families when it comes to education. Those individuals who are more financially stable are more likely to have good access to digital resources. Vice…

after a period of time. So, the project had to take a different and more inclusive perspective. The Nakaseke MCT aimed to not only overcome the digital divide and but also to develop the impoverished community. If it promotes development at the cost of equity, it cannot be considered as a success case. The Nakaseke center has failed to narrow down this digital gap within the society. The center itself failed to identify and include the marginal people. Almost 60 percent of the community…

enhance our quality of life attempt sand it is undoubtedly a break though in our world. What is Artificial Intelligence? There are lots of definition and interpretation to explain A.I (Artificial Intelligence) in this industry. However, it is easy to divide into two main parts: Artificial and Intelligence. Artificial: Means it is made by the human but won't…