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How the Digital Divide effects Third World Countries: 

How the Digital Divide effects Third World Countries Nicole Spinosa

Neville, Paul W. Leap-Frogging Over the Digital Divide. December, 2001. 26 July 2004 <http://www.geocities.com/paul_neville/writing_technology.htm >.: 

Neville, Paul W. Leap-Frogging Over the Digital Divide. December, 2001. 26 July 2004 <http://www.geocities.com/paul_neville/writing_technology.htm >. This site explains a different theory about the Digital Divide. Neville says that when a human is introduced to new technology than it cannot stay away. This person must have the use of this technology. This is the mistake that the world made. They told undeveloped countries about new technology at a time when they need to fix their problems instead of making more problems. So, now the UN must take control and by leaving restrictions on technology use in third world countries until they are well suited for the technology.

“What Should Be Done About the “Digital Divide?” Ubiquity (2000). 26 July 2004. <http://www.acm.org/ubiquity/question/divide.html>.: 

“What Should Be Done About the “Digital Divide?” Ubiquity (2000). 26 July 2004. <http://www.acm.org/ubiquity/question/divide.html>. Before poor countries can be bombarded with new technology they must eliminate poverty. These people need tools to help them throughout every day life not confuse them with technology that is not useful.

Hewitt de Alcantara, Cynthia. The Development Divide in a Digital Age. 1 August 2001. 26 July 2004 <http://www.unrisd.org/unrisd/website/document.nsf/0/19B342A 4F1CFSB80256B5E0036D99F?>.: 

Hewitt de Alcantara, Cynthia. The Development Divide in a Digital Age. 1 August 2001. 26 July 2004 <http://www.unrisd.org/unrisd/website/document.nsf/0/19B342A 4F1CFSB80256B5E0036D99F?>. Cynthia explains why the digital divide is affecting under developed nations. She says that the countries are pushed to become digitally intact when they still have many unresolved issues with in their country.

Shankar, S. Jai., “Are We Doing Enough To Stem the Digital Divide?” New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad Malaysian Business 1 February 2004:1 Lexis-Nexis. SUNY Plattsburgh Library. 22 July 2004 <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>. : 

Shankar, S. Jai., “Are We Doing Enough To Stem the Digital Divide?” New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad Malaysian Business 1 February 2004:1 Lexis-Nexis. SUNY Plattsburgh Library. 22 July 2004 <http://www.lexis-nexis.com>. The Divide Widens, by S. Jai Shankar is an article about Malaysion business in February of this year. Shankar starts off by telling about a study of Internet users in Malaysia. He says that Malaysia is still having difficulties in their strive for technology. Shankar goes into great depth about the subject, digital divide. He really expresses the reasons of why Malaysia and countries like Malyasia are having problems learning about and using technology.

“The View From the Top.” New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad Malaysian Business. 1 February 2004: 6 Lexis-Nexis. SUNY Plattsburgh Library. 22 July 2004 <http://www.lexis-nexis.com.>: 

“The View From the Top.” New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad Malaysian Business. 1 February 2004: 6 Lexis-Nexis. SUNY Plattsburgh Library. 22 July 2004 <http://www.lexis-nexis.com.> The Economist, an article answering the question why less developed countries do not have technology accessible to them. This article also says that there are no improvements being made from the actions by the government. Also, he suggests why the governments’ ideas are not helping the situation.

Warschauer, Mark. Technology and Social Inclusion: Rethinking the Digital Divide. Cambridge, Mass:MIT Press, 2003.: 

Warschauer, Mark. Technology and Social Inclusion: Rethinking the Digital Divide. Cambridge, Mass:MIT Press, 2003. Warschauer sums up everything on the digital divide in his informative book. There are seven sections about the divide. He tells about every aspect of technology in the twenty-first century and how they effect civilizations.

Venkat,Kumar. “Delving Into the Digital Divide: Is the Digital Divide Due To Poverty Or An Effect of Underlying Social and Economic Conditions? It Certainly Tracks the Income Divide World Wide.” IEEE Spectrum Feb 2002:14. Expanded Academic ASAP. SUNY Plattsburgh Library. 20 July 2004 <http://web6infotrack.galegroup.com>. : 

Venkat,Kumar. “Delving Into the Digital Divide: Is the Digital Divide Due To Poverty Or An Effect of Underlying Social and Economic Conditions? It Certainly Tracks the Income Divide World Wide.” IEEE Spectrum Feb 2002:14. Expanded Academic ASAP. SUNY Plattsburgh Library. 20 July 2004 <http://web6infotrack.galegroup.com>. Kumar Venkat is the author of this article. After reading this article, the reader will understand the reason for why the digital divide is growing between third world countries and developed countries. This reason is mainly because the rich are benefited from technology while the poor is not.

“Let Them Eat More; The UN’s Human Development Report; How the Poor Need More Technology, Not Less.” The Economist (US) 14 July 2001: 2. Expanded Academic ASAP. SUNY Plattsburgh Library. 20 July 2004 <http://web6infotrac.galegroup.com>.: 

“Let Them Eat More; The UN’s Human Development Report; How the Poor Need More Technology, Not Less.” The Economist (US) 14 July 2001: 2. Expanded Academic ASAP. SUNY Plattsburgh Library. 20 July 2004 <http://web6infotrac.galegroup.com>. This article from the Economic Newspaper Ltd. shows the effect of giving poor countries more technology than they can handle. Also, this article gives good ideas on solving their problems that are non-related to technology. If their problems are fixed then these poor countries can begin using higher technology.

Gumisai, Mutume. “Africa Takes on the Digital Divide.” Africa Recovery Oct 2003: 7-9. Fact Search. SUNY Plattsburgh Library. 24 July 2004 <http://newfirstsearch.oclc.org>.: 

Gumisai, Mutume. “Africa Takes on the Digital Divide.” Africa Recovery Oct 2003: 7-9. Fact Search. SUNY Plattsburgh Library. 24 July 2004 <http://newfirstsearch.oclc.org>. Gumisai first tells the reader a definition of the Digital Divide. He then informs the reader of Africa’s problem that has been occuring because of the divide. Gumisai says the people of Africa have had the least involvement with technology of the twenty first century. The author proves his statement by listing statistics of how many people in Africa use technology. These numbers are extremely low and prove the Digital Divide has had a negative effect on the people.

“Digital Divide.” The Free Dictionary.com. 2004. 26 July 2004 <http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Digital%20divide>.: 

“Digital Divide.” The Free Dictionary.com. 2004. 26 July 2004 <http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Digital%20divide>. This encyclopedia source gives a broad explanation of the divide. It starts off with a definition of the divide and then continues with the issues. The reason developed countries have new technology is because they have the knowledge. The undeveloped countries must gain the knowledge before they can use the technology.

“Digital Divide Network, Knowledge to Help Everyone Succeed in the Digital Age.” 2004. Digital Divide Network. 26 July 2004. <http://digitaldividenetwork.org/content/search/index.cfm>.: 

“Digital Divide Network, Knowledge to Help Everyone Succeed in the Digital Age.” 2004. Digital Divide Network. 26 July 2004. <http://digitaldividenetwork.org/content/search/index.cfm>. This is an entire web site dedicated to the Digital Divide. Any question that a person would need to know can be answered from this web page.

International Faculty Council University of Washington. Digital Divide Project. 1999. 26 July 2004 <http://www.washington.edu/wto/digital/about.html>.: 

International Faculty Council University of Washington. Digital Divide Project. 1999. 26 July 2004 <http://www.washington.edu/wto/digital/about.html>. This is a website for the digital divide brought to use by the University of Washington. It consists of information on the digital divide and how it negatively effects undeveloped nations. Not only does the divide effect the poor nations but the developed nations must help the poor.