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The digital divide leaves millions at a disadvantage during the coronavirus pandemic

  • Written by Gregory Porumbescu, Assistant Professor at the School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University Newark
Slow or unreliable internet access is a reality for millions of Americans.ben dalton/Flickr, CC BY-SACC BY-ND

Amidst the flurry of social media updates about the COVID-19 pandemic, a chart illustrating the importance of flattening the curve has gone viral. The idea is that taking measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 lowers the chances of overwhel...

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