In some countries, many use the internet without realizing it
What is the internet? Who is an internet user? Research suggests that some people who use the internet may not be aware that they’re doing so.
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What is the internet? Who is an internet user? Research suggests that some people who use the internet may not be aware that they’re doing so.
Whether in advanced or emerging economies, younger people, those with higher levels of education and those with higher incomes are more likely to be digitally connected.
Many social media users in 11 emerging countries report being regularly exposed to misinformation when using the platforms.
Most in the region feel positively about the role the internet plays in their countries, but long-standing digital divides between internet haves and have-nots persist.
As people in advanced economies reach the upper bounds of internet penetration, the digital divide continues to narrow between wealthy and developing countries.
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In each of 14 countries surveyed in 2016, nearly all people reported owning a mobile phone. But the shares who own a smartphone vary considerably.
The growing prevalence of cellphones comes as the typical American household now contains a wide range of connected devices.
An analysis of online searches in 2015 and 2016 opens a window into the path and timing of migrant flows from Middle East to Europe.
India and China have long had a competitive relationship and have emerged as major economic powers. But in the digital space, China has a clear advantage.
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