Determinant Factors that Influence Brazilian Digital Society
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2178-0080.2024v26i1.63331Keywords:
digital society,, TIC, internet, digital equalityAbstract
Regardless of social class, age, area, or occupation, people's use of the Internet is becoming increasingly important in our digital society, which sets and enforces individual standards. Analysis of the variables influencing the growth of the digital society was the goal. The outcome of structural equation modeling revealed that all relationships were substantial and had a favorable impact on the digital society. Brazil has a high rate of Internet usage, largely because there are many connected cell phones, yet a sizable section of the population still lacks access to the Internet. The study emphasizes the need to spend money on users' knowledge and competence even when the access infrastructure is present in order to fully use the functionalities
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