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Americans Turn To The Internet To Forget The Economy

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Americans who go online for economic information are also using the Internet to take their minds off of the recession, according to a new report by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

The report found that 74 percent of online economic users turn to the Internet to help get their minds off recent economic or financial problems. The most common activities were watching online video (54%), listening to music (50%), playing online games (37%), chatting with friends (33%), and creating or posting content online (22%).

The Internet as a Diversion

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