[RTC List] Statewide Survey: Californians and Information Technology

[Sean McLaughlin]

Public Policy Institute of California - PPIC Statewide Survey: 
Californians and Information Technology
released June 25, 2008

http://www.ppic.org/main/publication.asp?i=831

 From the press release:

"SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 25, 2008 --- At least half of 
Californians go online to get news, make purchases, look for health 
information, or visit government websites. But as the state's residents 
integrate the Internet into their daily lives, there are signs that the 
digital divide is widening for some groups, particularly Latino and 
low-income residents. These are among the key findings in a statewide 
survey released today by the Public Policy Institute of California 
(PPIC) in collaboration with the California Emerging Technology Fund."

And the report highlights some real eye-openers on digital divide issues:

"*  ...  Health information:* While half of Californians say they get 
health information online, lower income adults (30%) and Latinos (31%) 
are the least likely to do so.

    * *Social networking:* Half of residents under age 35 use social
      networking sites, compared to 20 percent in the 35-54 age group
      and 8 percent of adults over age 55.
    * *School websites:* More than half of parents (56%) visit their
      children's school websites. However, only 30 percent of those with
      household incomes under $40,000 do so, compared to 84 percent of
      those with incomes of $80,000 or more."



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Sean McLaughlin
Executive Director
Access Humboldt
P.O. Box 157, Eureka, CA 95502
tel: 707-476-1798
dir: 707-476-2873
fax: 707-476-1702
cel: 707-616-2381
e: sean at accesshumboldt.net
web:  accesshumboldt.net

"Local Voices Through Community Media"


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