The Rural-Urban Digital Divide

Douglas Blanks Hindman · 2000 · Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly

Summary. This study analyzed national survey data to examine whether the digital divide between rural and urban populations was growing. Income, age, and education proved stronger predictors of technology use than geographic location. The association between these status indicators and technology adoption strengthened over time. The research concludes that information technology benefits will remain concentrated among higher-income, educated, younger populations rather than spreading universally.

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Hindman, D. B.. (2000). The Rural-Urban Digital Divide. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/107769900007700306

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DOI: 10.1177/107769900007700306
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: broadband-and-digital, rural-data-and-definitions
Added: 2026-04-28