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The gap not only closes: Resistance and reverse shifts in the digital divide in Russia
Telecommunications Policy ( IF 5.6 ) Pub Date : 2020-09-01 , DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2020.102004
Natalia Grishchenko

Abstract The reduction of the digital divide due to the availability of the Internet and the improvement of skills is accompanied by reverse and resistance trends associated with the influence of socio-demographic and economic characteristics of users. In this paper, we estimate the volume and dynamics of the digital divide in access and use of the Internet in Russia by key social groups according to a longitudinal survey for 2008–2018. We found that along with the reducing of the digital divide, its gaps still remain. The greatest polarization is associated with the income, age, and type of residence of the respondents. The most vulnerable social groups on access to ICTs and Internet use are the low-income, the elderly, citizens with disabilities, and those living in rural areas. The reverse shifts in the digital divide were recorded mainly in relation to the Internet usage by age between the middle-age and youth and by gender. In addition, we pointed out the most resistance social groups to reduce the digital divide in the period under review, in particular, by income and type of residence of the respondents. The findings contribute to an understanding of the dynamics and social consequences of the digital divide and can be taken into account in social policy and measures.

中文翻译:

差距不仅缩小:俄罗斯数字鸿沟的阻力和逆转

摘要 由于互联网的可用性和技能的提高,数字鸿沟的缩小伴随着与用户社会人口和经济特征影响相关的反向和阻力趋势。在本文中,我们根据 2008-2018 年的纵向调查估计了俄罗斯主要社会群体在访问和使用互联网方面的数字鸿沟的数量和动态。我们发现,随着数字鸿沟的缩小,其差距仍然存在。最大的两极分化与受访者的收入、年龄和居住类型有关。在获取 ICT 和互联网使用方面,最弱势的社会群体是低收入者、老年人、残疾人和生活在农村地区的人。数字鸿沟的反向转变主要与中青年年龄和性别的互联网使用有关。此外,我们还指出了在回顾期内最反对缩小数字鸿沟的社会群体,尤其是受访者的收入和居住类型。调查结果有助于了解数字鸿沟的动态和社会后果,并可在社会政策和措施中加以考虑。
更新日期:2020-09-01
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