[Air-l] The Internet Is Changing The Way Canadians Socialize

[Michael Gurstein]

Vancouver, BC - Online Canadians, especially young online Canadians, are
embracing the Internet as a way to meet new friends and stay in touch
with old friends according to an Ipsos-Reid study. Almost seven-in-ten
online Canadians (69%) have used the Internet for social interaction.
This includes such activities as taking part in online chat, playing
games with other people, using the Internet to contact someone they've
lost touch with, participating in forums or bulletin board discussions,
using online personals or dating services, or taking part in an online
telephone call. Younger online Canadians are especially likely to use
the Internet in their social lives. In fact, 82% of those 18-34 years of
age have taken part in some form of online social activities. The study
involved 1,000 telephone interviews with Canadian adults and 1,000
online interviews with Canadian Internet users in September and October.


http://www.ipsos-na.com/news/pressrelease.cfm?id=2008