The Moral Requirement for Digital Connectivity
, abstract:, Crises illustrate the value of digital connectedness. When our physical routines are disrupted, having alternative options to connect with others is important. Yet there are clear divisions in access to the internet, and in the distribution of the skills required to take advantage of th...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Johns Hopkins Univ. Press
2021
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Kennedy Institute of Ethics journal
Year: 2021, Volume: 31, Issue: 3, Pages: 327-341 |
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| Summary: | , abstract:, Crises illustrate the value of digital connectedness. When our physical routines are disrupted, having alternative options to connect with others is important. Yet there are clear divisions in access to the internet, and in the distribution of the skills required to take advantage of the internet. I argue that the COVID-19 pandemic is but one example of a more general idea; that everyone has a moral claim to internet access. We ought to use this opportunity to address the continued inequities in internet access and use amongst our population. |
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| ISSN: | 1086-3249 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Kennedy Institute of Ethics journal
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1353/ken.2021.0014 |