SOCIAL INEQUALITY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Abstract

Regarding social inequality and national development in the digital age, cultural values ​​provide a better interpretation of information distribution potential than cultural practice. Information distribution potential of one society can be interpreted in a manner of avoiding uncertainty, having institutional and cultural collectivism, and gender equality. However, social context is also an important part of life in society because of digital integration as a government activity and policy. Building an understanding of human rights of communication is one aspect of the problem. Digital integration is a social right through educational process. Having digital knowledge that goes beyond information and communication technology requires social skills and practices necessary for today's technological transition in society to formulate new public policies. The use of computers and the internet promotes digital integration, especially among the disadvantaged living in remote areas, the effect of the exclusionary efforts from limited knowledge of computer and Internet use, digital literacy, and being a part of electronic integration. However, new generation may gradually change the perspectives on modernization, information, and communication technology. The victory of the change with a favorable political environment may bring more reality to the promotion of broadband reach for social participation and citizenship development.