The Digital Disconnect

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<p>With the increased digitisation of society comes an increased concern about who is left behind. <br/>
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From societal causes to the impact of everyday actions, The Digital Disconnect explores the relationship between digital and social inequalities, and the lived consequences of digitisation. <br/>
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Ellen Helsper goes beyond questions of digital divides and who is connected. She asks why and how social and digital inequalities are linked and shows the tangible outcomes of socio-digital inequalities in everyday lives. The book:</p>

Introduces the key theories and concepts needed to understand both ‘traditional’ and digital inequalities research.
Investigates a range of socio-digital inequalities, from digital access and skills, to civic participation, social engagement, and everyday content creation and consumption.
Brings research to life with a range of qualitative vignettes, drawing out the personal experiences that lay at the heart of global socio-digital inequalities.

<p>The Digital Disconnect is an expert exploration of contemporary theory, research and practice in socio-digital inequalities. <br/>
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It is also an urgent and impassioned call to broaden horizons, expand theoretical and methodological toolkits, and work collectively to help achieve a fairer digital future for all. </p>
<p>Ellen J. Helsper is Professor of Digital Inequalities at the Department of Media and Communications at London School of Economics and Political Science.</p>