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Many government-sponsored policies and programs have been implemented in recent years to reduce digital inequality, but research on the effectiveness of such programs is severely lacking. We examine the short-term effects of participation in Lehava, the largest such program in Israel. Participants in our study completed a survey before and after taking introductory computer and internet classes. The findings demonstrate that motivations for participating in the program (measured before taking the course), as well as knowledge gains (i.e., differences between levels of familiarity with concepts before and after taking the course), were predicted almost exclusively by participants' perceptions of technology and the internet, and not by socio-demographic or other variables. We conclude by discussing the significance of perceptions over and above socio-demographic considerations for bridging digital inequality gaps.

Theoretical research on political communication between Members of Parliament (MPs) and the public has focused on the role, activities, and perceptions of the MPs themselves without noting the existence of an intermediate layer: Parliamentary Assistants (PAs). This study examines the presence of PAs in the process of MPs' interactions with the public, and their PA's role in this process. The study investigates the perception that social media involves direct contact between the public and parliamentarians, raising questions regarding how communication is conducted between these two actors in political representation. The study found that PAs' social media skills and knowledge are hardly considered in the hiring process, although they play a central role in the MPs' social media connection with the public. Subjective variables generate differences in PA level of involvement operating MP social media channels. Based on these findings, a typology of PA involvement in MP social media operation is offered.Related ArticlesCortés, Juvenal J. 2019. "Process, Theory, and Practice in Direct Democracy: Avenues for New Research." Politics & Policy 47 (4): 673‐698. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12317Stephan, Mark. 2004. "Citizens as Representatives: Bridging the Democratic Theory Divides." Politics & Policy 32 (1): 118‐135. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1346.2004.tb00178.xWaheduzzaman, Wahed, and Sharif As‐Saber. 2015. "Politics and Policy in Achieving Participatory Governance in a Developing Country Context." Politics & Policy 43 (4): 474‐501. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12121Related MediaIsraeli Knesset website. https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/Pages/default.aspxKnesset Research and Information Center. https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Pages/MMMAbout.aspx

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