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Critical Theory (as proposed by the Frankfurt School) is a Marxist-inspired movement in social and political philosophy. It was originally associated with the work of researchers based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Critical Theory, in this narrow sense, has developed over several historical phases and generations since the late 1920s. Important scholars of the Frankfurt School were Horkheimer, Adorno, Marcuse and Habermas. Jürgen Habermas's idea of the public sphere was covered in the BA DS course "Digitalisation and Politics" but also mentioned in the BA DS course "Controversies"/"Critical Debates". We also looked at recent criticism and re-interpretations (see reading on the "[online anti-public sphere](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1367549420902799)" by Marc Davis).
Critical Theory (as proposed by the Frankfurt School) is a Marxist-inspired movement in social and political philosophy. It was originally associated with the work of researchers based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Critical Theory, in this narrow sense, has developed over several historical phases and generations since the late 1920s. Important scholars of the Frankfurt School were Horkheimer, Adorno, Marcuse and Habermas. Jürgen Habermas's idea of the public sphere was covered in the BA DS course "Digitalisation and Politics" but also mentioned in the BA DS course "Controversies"/"Critical Debates". We also looked at recent criticism and re-interpretations (see reading on the "[online anti-public sphere](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1367549420902799)" by Mark Davis).
Summary provided by Monika Barget (History), based on the sources cited.
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The **digital divide** concept concerns the gap between demographics and regions with easy access to modern **information and communications technology** (ICT) and those with restricted or no access. Theories of the digital divide try to systematically analyse why this gap occurs and how it can be closed in the future. The four most prominent theories are the **Adoption-Diffusion Theory** (ADT), van Dijk's **Theory of Digital Technology Access and Societal Impacts**, the **Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology** (UTAUT), and the **Spatially Aware Technology Utilization Model** (SATUM).
The digital divide concept concerns the gaps between different social groups (based on age, gender, education, etc.) demographics, and regions with easy access to modern information and communications technologies (ICTs) and those with restricted or no access. Theories of the digital divide try to analyse systematically analyse the extent of the gaps, why these gaps occur and how they can be closed in the future. The four most prominent theories are the Adoption-Diffusion Theory (ADT), van Dijk's Theory of Digital Technology Access and Societal Impacts, the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), and the Spatially Aware Technology Utilization Model (SATUM).
Summary provided by Monika Barget (History), based on the sources cited.
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