booklet 2 Flashcards
What survey suggested 70% of adults in the UK have a social media account, suggesting the gap between young people and older people is not as big as once thought?
2015 Ofcom Survey
Who argues that young people are more accustomed to ‘now’ media– giving them what they want and when they want it?
Boyle
What survey found a class divide, with people in higher social classes more likely to use different devices to access new media and to own smartphones?
2015 Ofcom Survey
How is the gap of the digital divide being widened on online learning ?
No opportunity to ask teachers questions online= widening the gap
How is the gap of the digital divide being widened within the population ?
20% of the population are unable to read or write- unable to access the technology
According to Ofcom, approximately what percent of households in rural areas still lack access to decent broadband speeds, highlighting a persistent geographic digital divide in the UK ?
5%
Research by The Sutton Trust revealed that only 20% of middle-class students were likely to lack access to a device for online learning compared to what percent of working-class students?
35%
What evidence is there that the digital divide is shrinking in Africa ?
40% of adults in east Africa pay utility bills using their mobile phone
What evidence is there that the digital divide is shrinking in education ?
DevicesDotNow were launched to provide free data and devices to digitally excluded individuals, particularly during the pandemic, helping to bridge the gap
What evidence is there that the digital divide in shrinking throughout school curriculum and the workforce ?
Government are emphasising the importance of technology in schools through initiatives such as the Computing Curriculum. This ensures that younger generations, regardless of their socio-economic background, are gaining the digital skills necessary to participate in the modern economy.
As of 2023, what percent of UK households have access to superfast broadband and 5G is being deployed in major cities and towns- becoming more inclusive, bringing faster internet to more people, including those in rural areas?
95%
What evidence is there that worldwide the digital divide is shrinking ?
Countries like India, with its Digital India initiative, have brought millions of people online, while China has connected over 1 billion users, making significant strides in closing the digital divide.
What series of uprisings took place against dictatorships in the Middle East (Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Bahrain)
Began in Tunisia when Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire to protest against government corruption and police brutality
His act sparked worldwide protests which led to the overthrow of Tunisia’s president.
People in other countries started to protest against their leaders to end corruption. Some were successful, some created civil war (e.g. Syria)
Arab Spring
Who describes Neophiliacs as optimistic about the spread of new media technologies, which they see as offering more choice and opportunity to participate in the democratic process?
Curran and Seaton
Who describes Cultural pessimists as negative view of the new media. It is still concentrated in the hands of powerful corporations and has led to a decline in quality of popular culture?
Curran Seaton
Who believes old technology like telephone landlines is still vital to the new media such as wireless internet. They argue interactivity such as people calling into TV and radio programmes has happened for years. The new media is not so new, and the key difference about it is its speed?
Cornford and Robbins
Who sees new media users as cyborgs who are constantly connected by and devoted to their smartphones. She believes it has led to more anxiety and isolation, leading to more online ‘friends’ but fewer genuine real world relationships ?
Turkle
Who argues young people now spend more time online than with members of their own family?
Livingstone
Who argues the internet is chaotic for several reasons:
1) social media does not support democracy and is simply about self-promotion
2) user generated sites like Wikipedia are open to abuse and bias and are unreliable sources of information
3) Much new media output is unchecked meaning uniformed opinion, lies and trolling are the norm.
4) The internet is contributing to cultural illiteracy – young people have shorter attention spans and poor problem solving skills because of the easy access of ‘facts’ online.
Keen
