Why 1/5 U.S. Adults Don't Use the Internet

- Title:  Why 1/5 U.S. Adults Don't Use the Internet
- Source:   http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/13/tech/web/pew-not-using-internet/index.html
- Date Written:  Friday, April 13, 2012
- Written by:  Amy Gahran

This article is about how almost half of the adults in the U.S. do not use the internet.  One of the main reasons why about 48% of those people don't use the internet is because they feel that the internet is of no use for them.  Some of the other reasons are that some people cannot afford a computer or other internet devices and also that they think its just a waste of time. Those people include seniors who just don't feel the internet is something they need and people with dissabilities.

What I found interesting about this article was that the percentage for the amount of people who don't use the internet is so high.  I always thought that maybe even though alot of people don't use the internet that often, it would still be a low percent.  What I didn't find that surprising was that most of those people are seniors or people with dissabilities.

I wonder if those people who think that the internet is a waste of time, go on the internet and actually like it.  Maybe if they actually try the internet, they would realize that you don't have to be on the internet all the time, but when you need it, it can become very resourceful.

This relates to Infomation Technology because it gives the statistics of how many people in the United States use the internet on a daily basis.  It tells me that even though people have advanced in the science of technology, there are still alot of people in the world that do not think that the internet is a great resource.