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Episode Synopsis
Inequality is complex and varied, but have you ever heard of the digital divide?
As new technologies emerge and we live more of our lives online, the divide between those who have reliable internet access and those who don't only deepens.
This week, for our final In-Depth episode on technology, Rhiannon talks to Dr George Ingram, a senior fellow at the Centre for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution in Washington D.C. They chat about:
What the digital divide is
The impact of Covid-19 on tech inequality
The role of private companies in making things better (and worse)
Why we can (and must) bridge the digital divide.
Want to know more? Check out Dr George Ingram’s bio on the Brookings Institute here.
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CREDITS: This episode is produced by Young Diplomats Society on the lands of the Wurundjeri/Gadigal people. We pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we operate and live.
As new technologies emerge and we live more of our lives online, the divide between those who have reliable internet access and those who don't only deepens.
This week, for our final In-Depth episode on technology, Rhiannon talks to Dr George Ingram, a senior fellow at the Centre for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution in Washington D.C. They chat about:
What the digital divide is
The impact of Covid-19 on tech inequality
The role of private companies in making things better (and worse)
Why we can (and must) bridge the digital divide.
Want to know more? Check out Dr George Ingram’s bio on the Brookings Institute here.
Are you enjoying Global Questions? Got an idea for an upcoming episode? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Head to our suggestions page.
Follow us on Instagram @global.questions for breaking news updates, quizzes, and bonus content. For more info about us, check out our website.
CREDITS: This episode is produced by Young Diplomats Society on the lands of the Wurundjeri/Gadigal people. We pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we operate and live.
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