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Chinese vs. Americans internet social usage

By Rain Noe - November 30, 2007

in Object Culture

There are some fascinating answers in the "Young Digital Mavens" survey put out by advertising company JWT concerning how Chinese view and use the internet, vs. Americans. Online population China: 137 million USA: 165-210 million Digital technology is an essential part of how I live China: 80% USA: 68% I would not feel okay going without internet access for more than a day China: 25% USA: 12% Interactivity helps create intimacy, even at a distance China: 82% USA: 36% It's perfectly possible to have real relationships purely online with no face-to-face contact China: 63% USA: 21% The internet helps me make friends China: 77% USA: 30% The internet broadens my sex life China: 32% USA: 11% Read the full article via The Economist, with analysis, here.

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