UCLA Internet Report (online version) - Center for the Digital Future
UCLA Internet Report (online version) - Center for the Digital Future
UCLA Internet Report (online version) - Center for the Digital Future
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THE <strong>UCLA</strong> INTERNET REPORT: Surveying <strong>the</strong> <strong>Digital</strong> <strong>Future</strong> 59<br />
MEETING PEOPLE: IS IT EASIER ONLINE?<br />
<strong>Internet</strong> users consider e-mail a powerful tool to stay in touch with people <strong>the</strong>y know, but <strong>the</strong>y do not<br />
believe it is easier to meet new people <strong>online</strong> than in person.<br />
Percent of Respondents<br />
62.5%<br />
6.8%<br />
Substantial majorities of new <strong>Internet</strong> users (69.3 percent) and very experienced users (79 percent) ei<strong>the</strong>r<br />
disagree or strongly disagree that it is easier <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>m to meet people <strong>online</strong> than in person.<br />
Users under age 18 are much are more likely to agree with this statement (see <strong>the</strong> chart below).<br />
Percent Responding Agree<br />
or Strongly Agree<br />
80%<br />
60%<br />
40%<br />
20%<br />
0%<br />
40%<br />
30%<br />
20%<br />
10%<br />
0%<br />
67.7%<br />
Strongly<br />
Disagree<br />
28.0%<br />
33.7%<br />
New Users ( 65<br />
Age<br />
8.2%<br />
6.0%<br />
5.3%
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