Ask HN: In what ways do youth living in disadvantaged areas use the Internet?
I assume that Internet usage by young people in lower-income areas is - in general - lower than by young people in higher-income areas. Specifically:
* Less social network, search engine, email, and instant messaging usage * Much less blogging (regular [a.k.a. "macro"] - not "microblogging") and web design as a hobby
However, I remember reading a while back that mobile Internet usage is higher among low-income youth - specifically mobile web browsing and email.
I'd like to know more about this subject - e.g. use of tools like Google Docs, online shopping, video watching, torrent usage, online dating, etc. And of course, corrections of my assumptions.
I've just found the Pew Research Center's website (http://www.pewinternet.org), which I'm reading through now. It has a good deal of information on this topic if you're interested.
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