John Syme
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Everything – and Everyone – Is Connected
The COVID-19 pandemic brought many of society’s inequities into sharp relief, but arguably none were more exposed than a digital divide that had been growing steadily over three decades – a divide that disproportionately left low-income, minority, and rural Americans without a lifeline as a global crisis unfolded. Digital inclusion issues manifest in several different ways, including inequities tied to infrastructure, devices, affordability, and digital literacy.