Measuring the digital divide from the perspective of the information society: A survey study in Iraqi society
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The study aimed at the following: measuring the digital divide in Iraqi society from the perspective of the information society. The research started from a main problem, which is: What is the size of the digital divide in Iraqi society from the perspective of the information society? The research relied on the descriptive analytical approach, and a questionnaire was designed and distributed to the information society in Iraq, by using the purposive sampling, with 184 questionnaires, and the data were entered into the SPSS program and analyzed. The research also reached a set of conclusions and recommendations, the most important of which are the following: there is large digital divide in the Iraqi society according to the information society view. The research also made the following proposals: Working to reduce the digital divide in Iraq by relying on improving the reality and quality of the services provided in all geographical areas in Iraq, in addition to working on training and developing the technical skills of employees and users of those technologies.
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