Social Side-Effects Of Internet Use

venicebeach writes "The World Internet Project has released its third annual report on internet usage. It contains few surprises, but lots of interesing stats - for example the most experienced internet users spend an average of 15.8 hours online per week. CNN is running a story on the social findings - "New study shatters Internet 'geek' image." Apparently they are suprised to hear that internet users are more social than non-users: internet users watch less television, read more books and engage in more social activities."

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Re:Baloney

[StarManta]

Let me see what Net usage looks like for owners of different cars, and then let's argue about what these statistics mean.

Okay, here's a good first nugget for you: I have a '90 Toyota Camry, light blue, desperately in need of a car wash.
I spend very nearly every waking moment I'm not in class online - most days, that's upwards of 14 hours.
I think what you were hoping for is that better car = more internet? I think I've single-handedly demolished that claim... oh wait, there's more. Of the first 4 friends of mine to pop into my head:
1) '91 Camry, spends all of his free time online, probably about 8 hours a day
2) No car, spends all his free time online.
3) No car, spends all his free time online.
4) No car, spends about 5 hours a day online.

Now what point WERE you trying to make?