Closing the Digital Divide and its Impact on Minorities

Many scholars believe that the digital divide is closing, and in some ways it appears it is. But successes reveal that that the issues involved in closing the digital divide are more complex than what appears on the surface. This article will briefly look at the following three areas: computer access, internet access, and access through cell phones, in order to understand the impact of efforts to close the digital divide. It will also look at the societal impact of the digital divide.