The term digital divide refers to "the gap between people with effective access to digital and information technology and those with very limited or no access at all." Could you imagine a life without computers and readily-available internet access? The influence of the Internet can be seen as many of our churches now spread the word using high-tech media productions and sophisticated video presentations. Discuss some of factors that influence unequal Internet access for some members of society.

Factors Influencing Unequal Internet Access:

1. Age: Children under 10 and adults over 60 do not enjoy the same level of access to the internet.  For children 10, their parents restrict their use of the internet.  Most adults over 60 lack the interest and competence to utilize access to the internet.

2. Sex: Men usually enjoy better access to the internet than women.  While men explore many sources of internet information, women usually restrict themselves to social media, which is usually their favorites, giving the high-level chatting that is involved in social media.

3. Nationality:  Access to the internet is not available equally in all the nations of the world.  In communist China, there are government-mandated restrictions placed on citizens.  In some sub-Saharan African countries, access to the internet is a luxury that many cannot afford and it is not easily available due to lack of basic internet infrastructure.

4. Education is another factor that influences access to the internet.  The level of education dictates whether somebody has access or not.  Many illiterate men and women who do not value the internet.  What you do not value, you do not use.  What you do not use is not accessible to you.

5. Income:  This is another important factor that influences access to the internet.  In some countries, the availability of high-speed network remains unaffordable to the majority of the population.  They only have telephone networks to use their internet access, due to the high cost of high-speed digital satellite-based networks.  Many people can only access the internet on public WiFis.

Explanation:

According to wikipedia.com, "Internet access is the ability of individuals and organizations to connect to the Internet using computer terminals, computers, and other devices; and to access services such as email and the World Wide Web."