Role of the Internet in Society

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Role of the Internet in Society

• By
• Hind Al Ghanmi
• Todd smith
• Yingshi Li
• Linhui yang
• Chong che

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What percentage of households have an internet
connection?

• 69 of U.S.
• 47 S.A.
• 40.6 of CHINA

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What is the of dial-up versus high-speed?

• -High-speed internet services now account for
  about 60 of all online subscribers in the U.S..
• -Growth rate of 1170 in S.A
• -75.9 of internet users in China versus 24.1
  dial-up

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Is the internet used in the schools?  How often
and in what ways

• -In fall 2005, nearly 100 percent of public
  schools in the US had access to the Internet.
• -In S.A. No internet for student in school just
  in administration.
• -In China, students often get online by using
  computers in their schools library. However few
  dorms have installed high-speed internet.

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What is the role of filtering and/or censorship?

• -Unless using a private network or server, there
  is no filtering on the internet in the U.S.
• -There are rules that control internet in S.A.
• -China government has a lot of censorship
  systems are vigorously implemented by provincial
  branches of state-owned ISPs

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How has the internet changed communication?
 Among family? Has the use of the internet
contributed to the divorce rate?

• The internet has caused big changes
• -Internet use has lead to many issues within
  married couples in the U.S..
• -In S.A. addiction on internet lead to divorce.
• -Right now the internet is the only way if i want
  to talk my parents. But i don't like this way,
  because this is negative compare face to face.

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What is the percentage of ID theft?

• In U.S. At 64 , the US tops the list as the
  leader of "underground economy servers," where
  thieves buy and sell financial information.
• In S.A. Based on study by students, 126 users
  (1.3) had their Credit Cards accounts stolen.
• In China For credit cards and game accounts 0.9
  had their Credit Cards accounts stolen because
  there are not many people using credit cards in
  China

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What is being done to ensure security for the
children that are using the internet in the home?

• U.S. Windows XP and now Windows Vista has
  created the profile option in order to secure
  against malicious material being viewed by
  children. There are many groups that are
  pursuing these predators as well.
• S.A. Up to the prison 10 years and a fine of 5
  million rials.
• China Many Chinese software companies have
  developed software which is used by parents for
  their children. The software can limit the time
  children get online and control what they browse
  and download.

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Reference

• http//groups.google.com/group/roleoftheinternetin
  society.