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The United Nations Development Programme is promoting the idea of digital skills for every stage of life, stressing that digital literacy is needed not just by young people but across all ages. The message frames digital inclusion as a lifelong necessity as economies and services move online, and it ties into broader UN efforts to close the digital divide worldwide.
- 2Connecting 901 pushes to expand internet access in Memphis▼Connecting 901 aims to expand internet access to underserved areas
Connecting 901 is working to expand internet access to underserved neighborhoods in Memphis, where many households lack reliable broadband. The initiative aims to close the digital divide by connecting residents to affordable service and resources, and local coverage of the effort has drawn attention to how limited connectivity affects education, work and daily life in the affected areas.
- 3Global survey finds internet seen as dividing people●Growing shares across countries say the internet and social media have made people more divided
A new Pew Research Center report finds that growing shares of people across multiple countries believe the internet and social media have made people more divided rather than more united. The findings point to rising public concern that online platforms deepen political and social polarization, a shift from earlier optimism about digital connectivity bringing societies closer together.