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Check out the Pew Internet & American Life Project website to see the latest numbers about the usage of internet by Americans. Based on those numbers, I believe that the following are true about Americans when it comes to using the Internet.

Here is the link: http://www.pewinternet.org/trends/User_Demo_08.09.05.htm

Both male and females use the internet equally.

Young people (18-29) use the internet (84%) more than any other age groups.

Except Blacks (non-Hispanic), all other race groups in America use the internet equally.

Rural areas use the internet less Urban and suburban communities.

It is mostly rich people that use the internet in America.

High school students don’t’ use the internet as much as college students or college graduates.

Almost half of the households in America still have dialup internet connection at home.

Based on the numbers presented on the website, do you agree with my observations? Are you surprised by any of the observations and numbers presented?
How does this reflect your use of the internet, your school, and community?

Yared Ayele
Science/Vocational Technologies Mentor
Digital Learning Commons

Posted by Yared at October 17, 2005 08:14 AM in Science.