الفرضية
صاغها باحثو جامعة مينيسوتا عام 1970 اعتماداً على أخبار العلوم.
الشروط
قد تضيق الفجوة حين تثير القضية اهتمام المجتمع كله.
العصر الرقمي
قد يوسّع الإنترنت الفجوة عبر اختلاف أنماط الاستخدام.
الأسئلة الشائعة
- ما الفرضية ببساطة؟
- المعلومات الأكثر قد تزيد الفارق بين الناس.
- هل تتسع الفجوة دائماً؟
- لا، فقد تضيق في ظروف معينة.
تاريخ مراجعة المصادر: 2026-10-26
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