The Digital Divide

Honestly I have never heard of this concept and I had to Google the term to fully understand its meaning. I think that the digital divide is inevitably shrinking with each day because technology is becoming a way of life and those who do not adapt or evolve will be left behind economically, politically and socially.

This last presidential election saw the first time users and candidates used youtube as a platform and as a means of campaigning and I think it was awesome. Anytime you can bring important information to the common Internet user you get a great response in education and development. This use of technology proves that even politicians and advisory staff that usually is stuck in their ways is closing the digital divide and I believe that it will continue. With the economy, I believe that you have to technology savvy and you have to have an understanding to survive because you make yourself more marketable and better equipped for a wide variety of jobs.

My personal reflection and story with technology takes a long journey. My family did not get the Internet till I was 12 and I never really got into the instant messaging fad. My first cell phone was when I started driving and I admit that I viewed technology as something I would not have to face and could get around. Now, I feel that my own personal digital divide has closed and it feels good to understand technology and use it to be more efficient.

I believe that in order for America to continue to thrive in a world market and to continue its climb out of the recession, we must make technology education a priority to close the digital divide. The more you know the better.