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The Internet and Socialization

How Internet Users Feel The Need To Belong According to a Pew Research study, internet users appear to be more active in social groups than non-internet users. Not surprisingly, the groups are also using the internet to communicate with each other. Religious groups are the most common groups frequented by internet users, but groups with older members, like AARP, are dominated by non-internet users. Internet Users Are More Active In Groups Internet users are much more likely to be involved in groups than non-internet users. When asked if they performed these 48% actions in the past 30 days, here is how jpterpet and noninternet users responded: of those who are active in groups say that t groups have a social networking site Attended meetings or events a page on a 69% 54% Volunteered time 30% 64% of those who are active in groups say those groups have their own blog 47% Done at least one of these 82% DO0O0O00 16% 71% of those who are active in groups say the groups communicate with Contributed money 60% members through Twitter 50% Taken a leadership role 34% 19% Religious Groups Are The Most Popular Internet users dominate most groups, but fail to be the majority in a select few. Here are the groups in which they are most active, and the groups where non-users take the lead. Groups where tech users dominate Church, religious, spiritual groups % of All Americana 40% Internet Users 41% Non-users 36% Sports or rec leagues for themselves/ their children 24% 28% 12% Literary groups such as book clubs 11% 12% 5% Consumer groups 24% 27% 12% Performance or Charitable or 22% 10% volunteer arts groups organizations such as Habitat 12% 6% 26% for Humanity 11% Fan groups for team or athlete Professional or trade associations 9% 20% 24% 11% 6% 5% Community 19% Youth groups such as Scouts 9% neighborhood associations 21% 11% 11% 3% 18% Support groups for people with illness, personal situation 19% 15% Groups where tech users don't dominate * Hobby groups or clubs 17% 20% 15% Organizations for older adults such an AARP 15% AARP 16% Political parties or organizations 15% 7% Veteran organizations 17% 6% 6% 9% Alumni associations 14% 4% Farm Ea organizations 18% 4% 3% 4% Parent groups such as PTA 3% 4% 13% Fan groups to 15% 6% How Groups Are Using The Internet Internet users who are active in groups are using the internet to interact with one another. Here are some of the most popular ways in which they are using the internet to stay connected: http:/www. 65% 57% 56% exchange emails with others in their group use their groups' websites read their groups' e-newsletters and emails 2041 24% 57% 38% have used the internet or email to invite others to contribute material to have been invited online and through email to join a social, civic, professional, or religious group their groups' online bulletin boards and join groups discussions Invitations to groups via the internet Been invited via the internet to join a group Used the internet to invite someone to join a group 64% 61% 57% 54% 53% 39% 38% 39% 29% 20% Total 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Total 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Younger internet users are much more likely to use the internet to receive and send invitations to join a group. How people use social media to interact with groups Read updates on social networking site about your groups Post news about your group on a social networking site 75% 65% 60% 64% 41% 40% 30% 27% Total 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+ Total 18-29 30-49 S0-64 65+ Ages Ages Younger people are using social media to evangelize their groups far more than older people Flowtown. Source: peuinternet.org

The Internet and Socialization

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We all know that the Internet has allowed many people to network and socialize for all types of purposes. But how do Internet users interact in real life? While years ago, people figured you were an o...

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