Digitally invisible : how the Internet is creating the new underclass / Nicol Turner Lee.
| Author/creator | Turner Lee, Nicol author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Washington, DC : Brookings Institution Press ; Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2024] |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | xxx, 226 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | How the Internet is creating the new underclass |
| Contents | Part 1. History on repeat -- 1. The digitally invisible -- 2. The pandemic and the digital divide -- Part 2. The persistent rural divide -- 3. More cows than people -- 4. Rural is not just white and straight -- Part 3. Continued urban neglect -- 5. The persistent housing crises -- 6. The beginnings of digital redlining -- Part 4. Schools in crises -- 7. Online dilemmas i education -- Part 5. The path to a more just and equitable digital society -- 8. Returning to the purpose of universal service -- 9. Centering people and their communities. |
| Abstract | "President Joe Biden has repeatedly said that the United States would close the digital divide under his leadership. However, the divide still affects people and communities across the country. The complex and persistent reality is that millions of residents live in digital deserts, and many more face disproportionate difficulties when it comes to getting and staying online, especially people of color, seniors, rural residents, and farmers in remote areas. Economic and health disparities are worsening in rural communities without available internet access. Students living in urban digital deserts with little technology exposure are ill prepared to compete for emerging occupations. Even seniors struggle to navigate the aging process without access to online information and remote care. In this book, Nicol Turner Lee, a leading expert on the American digital divide, uses personal stories from individuals around the country to show how the emerging digital underclass is navigating the spiraling online economy, while sharing their joys and hopes for an equitable and just future. Turner Lee argues that achieving digital equity is crucial for the future of America's global competitiveness and requires radical responses to offset the unintended consequences of increasing digitization. In the end, "Digitally Invisible" proposes a pathway to more equitable access to existing and emerging technologies, while encouraging readers to weigh in on this shared goal." -- Publishers website. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-210) and index. |
| ISBN | 9780815738985 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0815738986 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HM851 .T87 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |