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New digital divide emerges: Privilege dictates tech protection for children

A new digital divide is emerging, where the privilege of protecting children from technology is becoming a marker of equity, according to Conde-Sulzbach. This perspective suggests that while the old digital divide focused on access to technology, the new one centers on the ability to shield children from its potential harms. Private schools are noted for their adoption of low-tech policies, drawing a parallel to their rapid response to airborne COVID-19 transmission. AI

IMPACT Highlights the growing concern over technology's impact on children and equity, suggesting a need for careful consideration of tech adoption in education.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses an opinion on the evolving digital divide and its equity implications, rather than a specific event or release.

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New digital divide emerges: Privilege dictates tech protection for children

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The new digital divide: “The old digital divide used to be wanting to make sure everyone had access to tech,” says Conde-Sulzbach. “But the new digital divide i

    The new digital divide: “The old digital divide used to be wanting to make sure everyone had access to tech,” says Conde-Sulzbach. “But the new digital divide is, who are the families who have the privilege to protect their children from tech? Who are the ones who don't have that…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    you know who’s overwhelmingly adopted low-tech policies? Private schools. Hmm, kind of like how when papers came out showing covid is airborne, private schools

    you know who’s overwhelmingly adopted low-tech policies? Private schools. Hmm, kind of like how when papers came out showing covid is airborne, private schools rapidly deployed air purifiers? HMMM. https://www. coyotemedia.org/sfusd-ai-amira -salesforce/ # AI # LLM # education