ADVISORY/Not Everyone Wants To Be Net Savvy.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2000 TOPIC: A study released by the Pew Internet and American Life Project reportedly found that more than half of American adults who currently do not use the Internet have no desire to do so. According to the study, about 50 percent of American adults do not use the Internet. Of that group, about 38 percent -- approximately 31 million people -- say they have no desire to go online. Another 25 percent say it is unlikely they will go online, the study says. Allegedly, some non-users believe the Internet is dangerous. According to some experts, the study suggests that becoming an entirely wired country may be impossible. However, the study also shows that the number of non-users is lower at younger age groups. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Dr. Sherry Turkle Sherry Turkle is Abby Rockefeller Mauze Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a clinical psychologist. Born in New York City, she has focused her research on psychoanalysis and culture and on the psychology of is a professor at MIT MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology who specializes in the internet, computers and human psychology. 617/253-4068; 617/253-1000 (University PR Phone). Mr. Brian Deutsch is the president, co-founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of SAGEport, Inc., a provider of integrated Internet services for seniors based in Bellevue, Washington Bellevue is a rapidly growing city in King County, Washington, U.S., across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle,[1] it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. . SAGEport has worked with hundreds of seniors, their families and caregivers to better understand the expectations and fears seniors have regarding the Internet. Later this year, the company will introduce SAGEvision, the first Internet appliance Also called "information appliance," "smart appliance," and "Web appliance," it is a device specialized for accessing the Web and/or e-mail. Designed for ease of use, it plugs into a telephone jack or LAN connection for Internet hookup. and service bundle designed specifically for seniors. 425/889-9930, ext. 145; PR: Bill Kennedy Bill Kennedy can refer to:
Ms. Sandy Berger This article is about the American national security advisor. For the Canadian football owner, see Sam Berger. Samuel Richard "Sandy" Berger (born October 28, 1945) served as the 19th United States National Security Advisor under President Bill Clinton has over 30 years of computer experience and is president of Computer Living Corp., a consulting and training firm that helps people overcome technophobia to become productive computer users. She is host of AARP's "Computer & Technology" Web site and the popular "Compu-KISS" radio program. Author of the highly acclaimed "How to Have a Meaningful Relationship With Your Computer" her latest book is "Your Official Grown-Ups Guide to AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. (R) and the Internet," which helps those age 50 and over master the Internet and World Wide Web. 650/653-7145; PR: April Whitney, Publicist (awhitney@idgbooks.com). ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource, a collaboration of Business Wire and The Round Table Group, provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/expertsource. Business Wire's Media Resource Center provides working journalists many free media services. Please visit the BW Media Resource Center at (www.businesswire.com/media) for more information. |
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