Facts research

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I have researched some additional facts about my documentary, more particularly about the internet technology use of kids,teens and adults. I am now picking the ones I find most relevant and intend to include some of them in my documentary:

Over 50% of the average waking day is spent on media or communication activity  – more than is spent on sleep

Young children have been found to have the same knowledge and understanding of digital devices as the average 45 year old

Smartphones, computers, television and tablets are the first things that most people usually think of when the word ‘technology’ is mentioned

99% of those aged 16-24 have used the web

38 m adults (76%) in Great Britain have accessed the internet every single day in 2014

78% of 16-24 use the computer daily
86% of 25-44 use the computer daily
73% of people use the computer daily

The internet technology has changed the way people go about their daily lives.

7 out of 10 adults (68%) use a handheld device to access the internet ‘on the go’

91% of those aged 16-24 use the internet for activities such as social networking

53% of adults who don’t use the internet say it is because they don’t need it; 32% – because of lack of skills

40% of people access the internet 5 or more times per day

Average time spent per month browsing online on PCs or laptops is 36h and 49m.

Proportion of adults who are social networking – 47%

Proportion of people who use their mobile handset to access the internet – 57%

Proportion of UK homes with digital TV – 95%

Number of minutes people aged 4+ watch TV everyday – 232m (3h and 52m)

Average number of SMS and MMS per person sent per month – 170