The Internets Increasing Impact On Lives

After browsing a site I was referred to in class (Ministry Technologies) today, I came across this powerful study. To me this study, and others like it, point to the necessity of our understanding just how much the internet is impacting our culture. Here are the results of the study and a link so you can read further details of the study:

54% in the number of adults who said the internet played a major role as they helped another person cope with a major illness. And the number of those who said the internet played a major role as they coped themselves with a major illness increased 40%.

50% in the number who said the internet played a major role as they pursued more training for their careers.

45% in the number who said the internet played a major role as they made major investment or financial decisions.

43% in the number who said the internet played a major role when they looked for a new place to live.

42% in the number who said the internet played a major role as they decided about a school or a college for themselves or their children.

23% in the number who said the internet played a major role when they bought a car.

14% in the number who said the internet played a major role as they switched jobs.
http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/181/report_display.asp