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Inequality In The Digital World, Xue Liu

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This study examines the current trend of digital divide. Social stratification is present not only in social life, but also in the application of information technology. Digital divisions based on unequal access to and usage of the Internet are not uncommon. The analysis of the digital divide over time can reveal the trends of social inequality in daily life. This study reviews previous research on the digital divide and examines the current trends of the digital divide using data from 2000 to 2005 Pew Internet & American Life Project. The research explores differences in several Internet usages among various demographic …