What is the "digital divide" and why is it important?

Javnost

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 27-46

  Sparks, Colin ^a  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84879133000     PISSN: 13183222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13183222.2013.11009113     Document Type: Article

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