While the elite shift online, the poorest bear the brunt of fuel restrictions, exposing stark social and economic divides.
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As Fuel Runs Dry In Pakistan, The Poorest Pay The Highest Price The petrol crisis is not just an energy problem; it is a character test for the nation’s elite

Pakistan’s petrol crisis halts transport, leaving school van drivers and daily wage workers struggling for survival.
By Huzaima Bukhari
@huzaima.bsky.social

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/13-Mar-2026/...

#Petrol #petrolbomb #fuelshortage #Economics #inequality #fuelcrisis #digitaldivide

You're Being Lied To About 5G | Truth Complex | Business Insider YouTube video by Business Insider

@businessinsider.com / Business Insider: "You're Being Lied To About 5G | Truth Complex | Business Insider" / #ElizabethMcCauley #MobileNetwork #DigitalDivide #BigTech #Hype #Race
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Broadband provider seeks county pandemic funds as it outlines $8.25 million local investment TEC told the Benton County Commission it built service to about 300 locations in 2020 and plans 87 miles of new fiber to reach roughly 1,200 more locations in Q3 2021, asking the county to earmark pandemic-relief funds for local broadband infrastructure.

TEC is set to invest over $8.25 million in Benton County to expand broadband access, aiming to connect 1,200 more locations—will the county step up with pandemic-relief funds?

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#BentonCounty #TN #BroadbandAccess #DigitalDivide #LocalGovAI #InfrastructureInvestment

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The Global 5G Divide – STATISTA The rollout of 5G technology remains far from bridging the global digital divide. Quite the contrary, the connectivity gap between high-income and low-income regions has widened in recent years, Statista reports.

The rollout of 5G technology remains far from bridging the global digital divide. Quite the contrary, the connectivity gap between high-income and low-income regions has widened in recent years, Statista reports. Bne IntelliNews #5G #DigitalDivide #TechForAll #Connectivity #GlobalTechnology

The Achievery | Home The Achievery is a free digital learning platform designed to make distance learning more engaging, entertaining, and inspiring for K–12 students.

✨ Digital Literacy Lesson of the Week: Screen Time 📱

Learn how to unplug from social media and build healthier online habits with with #ATTImpact!

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Microsoft and Starlink: Connecting the Unconnected Microsoft is now partnering with SpaceX’s Starlink to expand internet access to underserved rural and remote areas.

Internet access is no longer the finish line; it’s the starting line. Microsoft’s Starlink partnership signals a shift from connectivity to real AI participation, especially in the Global South. #AIEquity #DigitalDivide #Connectivity #Starlink #Microsoft

March is #NationalReadingMonth! 📚

Turn the page with The Achievery from #ATTImpact! Packed with fun lessons that bring reading and digital learning to life.

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This #NationalReadyingMonth, make sure to check out The Achievery from @attimpact for some fun and incredible lessons around reading!

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MSDE releases K–12 AI guidance and planning tools for districts Maryland State Department of Education staff unveiled a statewide AI guidance framework, an LEA planning guide, teacher resource guidance, and evaluation rubrics instructing districts on procurement, privacy and classroom use; MSDE emphasized flexible guidance, professional learning needs, and a statewide AI hub.

Maryland is paving the way for responsible AI use in K-12 schools with a comprehensive guidance package that prioritizes student privacy and empowers educators.

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#MD #DigitalDivide #CitizenPortal #MarylandEducation #AIEducation #DataPrivacy

Help improve California’s broadband map. Share your internet experience through the CPUC’s Broadband Public Feedback Survey: https://www.broadbandmap.ca.gov/?feedback=start
#BroadbandForAll #DigitalDivide

I am really very pissed off - why I am getting results in other languages than English or Urdu? I have changed the Search Engine but still getting results in other languages.

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Streaming Video Barriers: Broadband Inequities and the Digital Divide Streaming TV shows or video chatting with someone across the world is a pleasant reality for many, but not those with slow internet.

The #DigitalDivide continues to evolve. Access to technology encompasses a multitude of factors, complicated by physical location, Broadband speed, affordability, and education. www.cnet.com/tech/service...

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Internet subcultures: digital nomads - Negative PID Digital nomads are individuals who earn income online while living transiently across countries or cities. Enabled by remote work, cloud platforms, and global

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Narrowing the Digital Divide: Building a Sense of Community Using Online Tools in a Post-Pandemic World

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Committee hears broad support for bill protecting tenants who can’t rely on digital portals The House Committee on Housing and Homelessness heard extensive testimony backing Senate Bill 1523A, which would require landlords using tenant portals to offer written or other non‑digital alternatives for applications, payments and access to common areas; supporters said the change is budget‑neutral and aimed at preventing eviction risks tied to portal failures.

A groundbreaking bill aimed at bridging the digital divide for tenants is gaining momentum in Oregon, ensuring that low-income residents, seniors, and those with disabilities have access to housing without the barriers of technology.

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#OR #TenantRights #DigitalDivide

20 February – World Day of Social Justice 🌍
Promoting equality, inclusion, and fair access for all, with 2026 focus on Digital Divide & AI Ethics.

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Microsoft Study: AI Usage Accelerates Globally as Access Gaps Shape Adoption -- Redmondmag.com Artificial intelligence is being embraced at a record pace, but its reach remains uneven, according to a new analysis from Microsoft's AI Economy Institute, which found that infrastructure limits and language barriers continue to shape who benefits.

AI has reached 1.2 billion users in under three years, but a new Microsoft AI Economy Institute report says adoption is uneven, with usage clustered in a few economies, and compute concentrated in the U.S. and China.

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#AI #Microsoft #DigitalDivide

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Art Education & Digital Literacy in the Age of AI Beginning in the early 1800s, art classes slowly became integrated into public schools in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and other…

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Senate passes bill allowing districts to transfer surplus devices to students Senators approved substitute Senate Bill 6222 to let school districts transfer surplus technology (laptops/tablets) to students at depreciated value, prioritizing low-income students; supporters said the bill is optional for districts and aims to reduce the digital divide.

The Senate just passed a groundbreaking bill that empowers school districts to provide surplus laptops and tablets to low-income students, tackling the digital divide head-on!

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Ohio who taught himself this stuff and I'm trying to bridge that gap. Because the people who need AI the most are the ones hearing about it the least. #AIForEveryone #WorkingClass #TechAccess #DigitalDivide #AI2026

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Vietnam Approves Starlink for 600,000 Devices in Major Satellite Internet Push Bridging the Digital Divide from OrbitVietnam has officially authorized Elon Musk's SpaceX to deploy its Starlink satellite internet service nationwide,...

Vietnam Approves Starlink for 600,000 Devices in Major Satellite Internet Push #Vietnam #digitaldivide #satelliteinternet

The #DigitalDivide (access to tech) is now compounded by the Dapp Divide, which separates people who merely use the Internet from those who can shape it.

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Jessica Dine: We Have the Tools to Head Off the Newest Digital Divide If the NTIA would let us use them...

Uneven access to and use of #AI is creating a new #digitaldivide, but NTIA can address this by letting states use leftover BEAD funds for non-deployment uses, helping Americans upskill to safely & effectively use #AI.
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