assigment Q1.2 the impacts of digital divide on social capital

the impacts of digital divide on social capital


social capital is the collective value of all social networks and the inclinations that arise from these networks to do things for each other .
social capital is about specific benefits that are achieved from the use of social network.
it creates value for people who are connected to each other.
users of FACEBOOK or TWITTER are in fact building social capital.
the more we engage in social media the more we increase our social and communication skills.




given the value we gain from online collaboration, it is obvious that the digital divide would impact on people's ability to leverage their social capital, thereby impending their ability to access data, information and knowledge that might enhance their own feelings of self-worth coupled with their ability to further themselves socially, economically, and professionally.