Unequal Access to the Internet and Other Forms of Media

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Essay

Unequal access to the Internet and other forms of media technologies may be creating a digital divide.Describe the current situation and offer solutions.Explore the issue in light of the evidence provided in this chapter.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been subtracted from revenue.

Outstanding Shares

The total number of shares of a corporation's stock that are currently owned by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares.

Stock Repurchase

An action taken by a corporation to repurchase its own shares from the market, thereby decreasing the total number of shares available.

Residual Dividend Policy

A financial strategy where dividends paid to shareholders are based on the earnings left after all operational and capital expenses, as well as growth investments, have been covered.