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Digital Divide Why is it important? Bridging the Gap:

Digital Divide-Bridging the Gap

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Digital Divide

Why is it important?

Bridging the Gap:

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Economic Equality Vital information for people's career,

civic life, safety, etc. are increasingly provided via the Internet.

Online job applications Applications for social welfare services Online health information

Why is it important?

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Social Mobility Access to Information and

Communication Technologies play important role in learning and career.

Youth Culture and Social Development

“…active participation of a distributed social network in the production and circulation of culture and knowledge…”

www.mdipi.com/journal/futureinternet

Why is it important?

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Democracy Increased public participation in

elections and decision making processes Egypt

Why is it important?

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Economic Growth Development and active use of

information infrastructure Associated with productivity

improvements

Why is it important?