Digital divide impacts access to health information for lower-income minorities.
The article discusses how many people use the internet for health information, but not everyone has equal access. Lower-income, less-educated, and minority Americans are less likely to have access to computers and the internet. This digital divide affects lower-income black individuals the most. The researchers looked at recent data on computer use and found that while the internet is a useful tool for reaching many people, there are still barriers that prevent some groups from accessing important health information online.