This paper analyzes the digital development of 110 countries and its relationship with
economic development. Using factor analysis, we combined seven ICT-related variables …

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a traumatic experience that is universally present across
the globe. Undeniably, there are expected adverse outcomes. However, it is also …

Purpose–In a converged and smart media environment, it no longer makes sense to talk
only of a digital divide based on access to a platform–instead, a new “smartphone divide” is …

Purpose–This paper aims to determine how trust and perceptions shape uses of information
and communication technologies (ICTs) in public access venues (libraries, telecentres, and …

Purpose Seeking online bilingual scientific information is a key aspect of bilingual scientific
Web literacy–abilities to engage critically with science on the Web using two languages …

Purpose–This paper aims to present the research methodology for the global study
“Landscape of public access to ICT in 25 countries”(referred to as the Landscape study), a …

Millions of African Christians who consider themselves genealogical descendants of one of
the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel—in other words, Jewish by ethnicity, but Christian in terms of …

Often, an answer to the question posed in the title is provided for either mobile phones or the
Internet but not both at once. In this paper by contrast I require that successful countries do …

This paper analyzes challenges to meet information needs of underserved communities
through public access to ICT in 25 developing countries. Information needs are analyzed …

This chapter examines the results of a longitudinal study based on data from three surveys
that reflect developments in the practices and demographics of “configurable culture” in the …