public writing

WHO USES THE INTERNET?

The earlier assessment by the Pew Research Center is thrown into disarray by their latter findings. As stated in the latter article, the internet is changing every day. Where the net was thought to be too expensive, now it is easily accessed by those likely to be in the lower income tier (read minorities and the elderly) on their phones. Moreover, because the lower income youth may not have home computers and laptops they use their phones to blog, tweet, and shop or simply have fun and games on the internet. It's amazing to watch how much young people are so engrossed on their blackberries and iphones; not just making calls but doing some form of Public Writing. And the elderly, though they may have preferred to use paper text for their reading and go to a physical store to buy what they need, the deals offered online are simply irresistible. Amazon offers favorite books on a tablet, groceries may be delivered by Stop 'N Shop by pea-pod and some states do not even have taxes on online shopping. How can the elderly, who are on fixed incomes resist these savings?
With the 'Craigslist Killer' and hacking into credit card information some have said that the internet is too dangerous. However the very same stores that we use or the same services that we count on are offered online by the same companies or businesses. Why would one burn expensive gas to go to the bank and transfer money from one account to another when it can be done online? It is still the same bank! What is dangerous about dealing with Bank of America online if it's the same service offered in the banking halls? Besides, would a reputable bank do something to put their valued customers in danger? Even the 'dangerous' skeptics of the internet are unlikely to believe this.
The notion that  'they are not missing anything.' is ridiculous. Really? Has anybody gone to the airport recently to try and buy an air ticket to anywhere? They must be among the very few because everyone is using Expedia, Orbitz and the like for air tickets, and cheap vacations. Try going to airline offices or travel agency offices and you may end up paying twice as much as an online shopper. Not too many people would do this, especially during these economic times. If one finds the net too confusing, local libraries seem to have responded to this expected hurdle. The paper text lovers who usually frequent libraries will find someone there to take them through the confusion and bewilderment of the internet that in no time, they are likely to be hooked.
Some services like bill payment over the phone have a charge and yet if one does the bill payment online, there is no charge! So access to computers should be a right otherwise such services as bill payment would be having price discrimination.
Since some services are best offered online or only offered online, then there should be a way for local administration to ensure that all people have access to the internet through their local libraries and if they need assistance with using it, it should be readily availed. There is no way around this means of Public communication through Writing.