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Tension pair from the Future of the Internet IV survey: respondents chose one of two opposite 2020 statements. quote is the first statement as printed in the report, option_b the second; share_agree is the share choosing quote. Shares are for all 895 respondents; the web report gives no separate expert column. Non-random sample. Two reports in July 2010 share this edition; each entry carries its own published date.
In 2020, when I look at the big picture and consider my personal friendships, marriage and other relationships, I see that the internet has mostly been a positive force on my social world. And this will only grow more true in the future.
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By 2020, members of Generation Y (today's "digital natives") will continue to be ambient broadcasters who disclose a great deal of personal information [...]. Even as they mature, have families, and take on more significant responsibilities, their enthusiasm for widespread information sharing will carry forward.
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