The internet...

@82idiots (595)
United States
January 2, 2007 8:57am CST
has it replaced newspapers yet???
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• United States
10 Jan 07
Very good question. The internet is on it's way to replacing newspapers. I think the only problem with the internet is that you cannot trust it as much as a newspaper. Obviously popular sites are trustworthy, but some how reading news in tangible print seems to be more reliable. Maybe that is just my opinion. I think in a couple of years there will be a continuing decrease in newspaper and magazine sales.
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@82idiots (595)
• United States
10 Jan 07
I'd say the trustworthiness has to do mostly with having the common sense to realize that they can't get their news from The Onion, and similar sites.
@albert2412 (1782)
• United States
9 Jan 07
I do not subscribe to the San Antonio Star or Light, but it seems to me that nearly everything that I would be interested in knowing or reading I can find on the web. I may cancel my newspaper subscription and save the money in the future.
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@82idiots (595)
• United States
9 Jan 07
That's the issue with me. The net's right there waiting to save me money.
• India
5 Jan 07
no, not in india especially....... recently Microsoft had organised an event in India and on that they clearly say tht in india (acc. to a survey) readability/usership of indians reg. newspapers is growing 3-4% a year in comparison to internet. the opposite case is with other countries... so, next time do not believe in any thing untill and unless u have any proof of it mail me at true.akshat@gmail.com if u want the video of that Microsoft event
@82idiots (595)
• United States
5 Jan 07
I appreciate that, but admittedly, I am basing this thread off what I see around me in USA
@cnetboss (2473)
• Philippines
9 Jan 07
Not yet. not all people has a computer.
@82idiots (595)
• United States
9 Jan 07
Well yeah, but those are the 70 and 80 year olds. Most of us are getting with it. I'm ready.
• Hong Kong
5 Jan 07
I think probably not.Because it is more detailed in the newspaper.They are more informative and interactive.I think there are still a lot of newspaper lovers,that's right! The metro is one of the world's largest free newspaper company in the world.The demand of newspaper is still very hi actually. They print out a lot ofcopies everyday!
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@82idiots (595)
• United States
5 Jan 07
I like having info overload at my fingertips. I'll be searching for one thing, then get caught away searching for something else.
• India
5 Jan 07
no...newspapers r still morning need with a cup of tea for many peple...well i dnt miss my sunday times
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@82idiots (595)
• United States
5 Jan 07
Are there electronic devices to get local papers and internet fast yet??
@amministra (1040)
• Italy
10 Jan 07
i think, yes, the newspapers is down
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• United States
5 Jan 07
I never read news when it's put online, mostly because I just don't care. A newspaper is good if your on the go, in the gym, or at a diner.
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@82idiots (595)
• United States
5 Jan 07
And you can use them to stop blood or mop up coffee!
• Romania
10 Jan 07
no, the internet doesn't replaced newspapers yet.but in every year, less peoples read the newspaper.that is inevitable.
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@slg_goyal (326)
• India
5 Jan 07
i think so....internet has almost replaced the newspaper....but its still surviving and will survive as internet is still out of reach in many villages and twons...also newspaper is the urgent requirement for many after getting up in the morning
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@82idiots (595)
• United States
5 Jan 07
I get feeling homesick when I'm away from the net for more than a few hours.
@nitrodona (418)
• Italy
3 Jan 07
for me yes, is a very good innovation, because in Italy in the last year the information liberty has suffered a big downfall!
@82idiots (595)
• United States
3 Jan 07
I've heard that all papers are suffering a major hit from the internet.
@payalm (21)
• India
5 Jan 07
actually till now it has not fully replaced newspaper coz most of the people dont know how to access internet and evenif some know they dont like reading the news from the internet coz they r habituated to reading news from the newspaper itself.it would take time for the internet to replace the newspaper. well i also read news from the internet.
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@82idiots (595)
• United States
5 Jan 07
It has been my experience that only the very old don't know how to access the net. Even people in their fifties and sixties can surf.
@Wanderlaugh (1622)
• Australia
4 Jan 07
Yes, and with any luck it'll replace the other treekillers too.
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@82idiots (595)
• United States
10 Jan 07
ah, an environmentalist! Cool!
@twrok2k (91)
• Brazil
5 Jan 07
ya!!! In internet u can read news in real time... I dont wast my time with newspaper
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@82idiots (595)
• United States
5 Jan 07
It's cluttery...more trouble than its worth. I hate finding stuff.
@peavey (16936)
• United States
3 Jan 07
It has for me. I very seldom read a real newspaper, but I do scan the news on the local newspaper site.
@cNotable (891)
• United States
3 Jan 07
Not entirely--yet. But the internet is definitely gaining in popularity. I would say it is a lot rarer to find teenagers these days reading newspaper than any generation prior, but newspapers still have some appeal I think.
• India
6 Jan 07
Newspapers being replaced by internet is a possibility in the near future.Personally I prefer reading news from a paper, call it an ingrained habit or a inability to stare at comp. monitor for long. This has certain advantages such as paper less documentation and hence could be environ - friendly.I feel eventually newspapers will be replaced , going by the present trend . Check out this link ..this futuristic flash shows one such possibilities .. http://idorosen.com/mirrors/robinsloan.com/epic/
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@tara99 (68)
• India
10 Jan 07
To some extent, yes! And it is likely to happen more. so we may as well be prepared for it.
• Canada
3 Jan 07
For some people, absolutely... but not in our house. We still subscribe to the newspaper and everyone in the house reads parts of it. Often, the kids are required to have articles for school, cut out of the newspaper, and the teachers will not accept news items printed of the 'net. So, a subscription is still needed for us.
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• United States
5 Jan 07
Yes , I believe the internet has replaced alot of things
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