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Digitalisation has disadvantages like social media addiction, cybercrime, data
theft, job loss, information overload, and a lack of face-to-face social

interactions. Women in rural areas are still in the early stages of digitalisation

and are struggling with issues related to their identity. Another concern is
privacy where security measures are rigorous but not foolproof. Digitalisation

has led to an increase in cybercrimes like plagiarism, fee fraud, identity theft,
and the use of fake documents and identification. For architects and

government institutions to fully investigate how digitalisation affects the

eradication of poverty, a comprehensive framework is required. Future
research in the areas mentioned above is advised to fully comprehend the

impacts and interactions of digitalisation and woman empowerment.
7. References

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impact of Micro Enterprises on Women's Empowerment. Journal of

Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy,
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Bharti, N. (2021). Role of cooperatives in economic empowerment of women:
a review of Indian experiences, World Journal of Entrepreneurship,

Management and Sustainable Development, 17 (4)., 617-631.
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