Social media can lead to people making more informed health decisions
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Most of us rely on the internet on a daily basis, but did you know that it is actually good for you?
Teens can access information they find hard to talk about.
1 in 6 teens use the internet to find information about drugs, sexual health or depression.[1]
Senior citizens who spend more time online are less depressed and more mentally active.[2]
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In the last 5 years the number of students taking online courses has increased by 96%[3]
GDP
The Internet itself contributes 3.4% to GDP in 13 countries – an amount the size of Canada in terms of GDP.[8]
For each job created in the high-tech industry, 5 additional jobs are created in other sectors[9]
In 2012, crowfunding platforms raised $2.7 billion
& successfully funded 1 million+ campaigns.[11]
More than 95% of businesses in OECD countries have an online presence, meaning improved efficiency and more ways to communicate with customers.[12]
‘The Netflix Effect’ – 40% of people copy or download less due to legal streaming services such a Netflix.[13]
In the last 10 years, Skype has connected more than 300 million people around the world.
Combined, everyone’s conversations add up to 2.6 million years of Skype calls.[14]
35% of couples married between 2005 and 2012 met online.[15]
Divorce or separation rates are lower for couples who met online.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Communications rights should be reconceptualised for modern technology.
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