This article explores the topic of the digital divide using the help of three web sources and two database articles. The growth of the digital divide is not only influenced by lack of Internet access, age, income and rapid technological change. Meinrath, Losey, and Lennett (2011) present an underconsidered cause of the growing digital divide. Fung (2013) and Cohen (2010) and an unknown author (2011) provide very in-depth information on other causes of the growth of the digital divide. Rusli and Clark (2013) provide an example of what can be done to narrow the gap in the digital divide. It seems that many people use or have access to the Internet. Unfortunately, this is not the case due to many different factors. The gap between low-income and upper-class people is widening, making it impossible to afford Internet access. People who can't afford Internet access most likely can't afford a computer. Meinrath, Losey, and Lennett (2011) explain why achieving digital equality is more complex than it seems. Fung (2013) discusses in more detail why those who access the Internet using their smartphone (mobile device) are limited only to what mobile Internet offers. Cohen (2010) and Unknown Author (2011) discuss why older adults play an important role in the digital divide. These factors do nothing but fuel the digital divide which must be addressed somehow. Rusli and Clark (2013) provide a good example of what can be done to address this problem. Cohen (2010) argues that older adults are left at a severe disadvantage in the digital divide. While some people use the Internet to create social media profiles, message friends, or send emails, there are many who still don't. “'The problem of older Americans not using Internet...... center of paper...... taken from http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/ 2013 /08/26/The 10-percent-of-Americans-who-use-smartphones-for-the-Internet-are-better-off-than-people-who-use-the-traditional-Internet/Rusli, Evelyn M. Clark, Don. (August 21, 2013) Facebook CEO announces Internet access project. Retrieved from http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887323608504579025773163440460 (21 September 2011). Computers provide connections for seniors. Retrieved from http://phys.org/news/2011-09-older-adults.htmlMeinrath, S. D., Losey, J., & Lennett, B. (2011). A growing digital divide: Internet freedom and the negative impact of command and control networks. IEEE Internet Computing, 15(4), 75-79. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MIC.2011.85Cohen, A. M. (2010). Wiring the elderly. The Futurist, 44(2), 7-8. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/218566361?accountid=40611