Digital Literacy Reduces Digital Divide Across Spatial and Socio Demographic Groups

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10.2991/978-2-38476-589-8_12How to use a DOI?

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Digital literacy; Digital divide; IMDI 2025; Socio demographic factors; Spatial inequality

Abstract

General Background: Indonesia’s digital transformation is closely linked to citizens’ digital literacy, which plays a crucial role in ensuring inclusive participation in the digital society. Specific Background: Based on the Indonesia Digital Society Index (IMDI) 2025, national digital literacy scores have improved, yet disparities across regions and socio-demographic groups remain evident. Knowledge Gap: Despite these improvements, limited studies have comprehensively examined spatial patterns and socio-economic factors underlying digital literacy inequalities using IMDI 2025 data. Aims: This study aims to analyze spatial and socio-demographic determinants of digital literacy across six provinces representing major Indonesian islands. Results: Using quantitative and qualitative analysis, the study identifies correlations between digital literacy and spatial factors within three IMDI pillars—technology infrastructure and ecosystems, job and empowerment—as well as socio-demographic variables including education, gender participation, and regional income per capita. The findings show that provinces with stronger infrastructure, higher education levels, and active community engagement, such as West Java, Yogyakarta, and Bali, achieve higher literacy scores, while regions with limited access, lower participation in digital training, and socio-economic constraints, such as Papua and Maluku, demonstrate lower literacy levels. Novelty: This study introduces a Community-Driven Digital Literacy Acceleration (CD-DLA) model highlighting localized, participatory approaches to digital literacy development. Implications: The findings underscore the need for integrated strategies combining infrastructure expansion and community-based initiatives to achieve equitable digital literacy and reduce regional disparities in Indonesia.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Fahrizal Lukman Budiono
AU  - Yuni Afita Sari
AU  - Willani Oktaviyani
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/06/18
TI  - Digital Literacy Reduces Digital Divide Across Spatial and Socio Demographic Groups
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Communication and Digital Multimedia 2025 (ICCDM 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 145
EP  - 153
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-589-8_12
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-589-8_12
ID  - Budiono2026
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