ASSIGNMENT Q.1.2 HOW DOES THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IMPACT ON SOCIAL CAPITAL, AND WHAT ARE THE RAMIFICATIONS THEREOF?

HOW DOES THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IMPACT ON SOCIAL CAPITAL, AND WHAT ARE THE RAMIFICATIONS THEREOF?
Social capital is the collective value of all social networks and the inclinations that arise from these network to do things for each other.

Social capital is about specific benefits that are achieved from use of social networks, such as reciprocity, trust, co-operation and information.It create value for people who are connect to each other.

Users who uses social media tools such as facebook, twitter and linked we are infact building social capital.Building social capital we are increasing our social and communication skills.We are growing general digital literacy,whilst increasing our psychological well being as we connect and respect through engagement with others.

Online collaboration is the digital divide that would impact on peoples ability to leverage their social capital , impeding their ability to access data, information and knowledge that may enhance their own feelings of self worth coupled with their ability to further themselves socially, economically and proffesionally.