WEEK 4 - SUMMARIES

1. Euromonitor post - Global Digital Divide Persists But Is Narrowing"

In a Euromonitor blog post entitled "Global Digital Divide Persists But Is Narrowing", it is asserted that developed economies still enjoy higher quality of internet access, due to their developed infrastructure, economy and higher government budget than developing economies, however, developing economies enjoy higher growth rates in terms of the increase in quantity of internet users. It also explained both positive and negative impacts on the economies' economy, politics and the people. 

2. Facebook fans do worse in exams

According to an article written by Leake and Warren entitled "Facebook fans do worse in exams", research shows that Facebook have a detrimental impact on university student's grades and studying habits. Students who are active facebook users neglect their studies and lose out by a full grade as compared to those students who avoided Facebook. However, Facebook might not necessarily be fully negative with better time management. 

Done by: WeiSiang and Xenia