The "Digital Divide" Refers to the Fact That

question 24

Multiple Choice

The "digital divide" refers to the fact that

• A) email has become one of the primary ways that Americans follow politics in the last 20 years.
• B) Democrats and Republicans rely on very different sources of information online.
• C) news websites rarely provide links to other news websites.
• D) some groups are excluded from online participation in society.

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