Sunday, 1 February 2015

internet users in developed world more wary of tech's drawbacks

Internet users in developed world more wary of tech's drawbacks
Advancements in technology affect various aspects of our lives, in both positive and negative ways. New survey results, however, show who's witnessing tech's drawbacks the most — Internet users in countries with developed economies.
According to a new report Microsoft released last week ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Internet users in developing countries have a more positive view on the impact of technology. On the other hand, users in developed countries say technology has decreased trust in the media and contributed to declines in fitness, among other disadvantages.
The survey also shows 60% of respondents in developing countries feel personal technology has had a positive impact on social bonds, while only 36% of respondents in developed countries said the same. And while 71% of people in developing countries feel tech can aid in productivity, only 54% of people in developed countries agree.
Microsoft surveyed Internet users in five developed countries (France, Germany, Japan, South Korea and the United States) and seven developing countries (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa and Turkey). In 11 of the 12 participating countries — India being the only exception — respondents say technology’s effect on privacy has been mostly negative.
The following chart, created by statistics portal Statista, shows how people in developing and developed countries differ in outlooks toward technology's impact on business, productivity, social bonds, fitness, trust in media and privacy.
Posted by : Gizmeon

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