Table 6.
Activities on the Internet % (n=26) of participants who use “frequently”.a
| Activities on the Internet | n (%) |
| 17 (65) | |
| Read the news online | 13 (50) |
| Instant messagingb | 12 (48) |
| Post resume or search for employment | 12 (46) |
| Social mediab | 11 (44) |
| Find information about community events or religious services | 10 (39) |
| Search for health information about an illness, or order medications or other health products online | 10 (39) |
| Make reservations, search for maps, or get travel information online | 10 (39) |
| Search for educational courses or materials, use instructional software, or participate in online degree training programs | 9 (35) |
| Shop for clothes or other items, search for product information online | 9 (35) |
| Download government forms or find information about benefits or programsb | 8 (32) |
| Buy tickets, find information about shows, events or hobbies | 5 (19) |
| Online banking and/or bill paying | 4 (15) |
aPercentages sum to more than 100% because participants could select multiple responses.
bOne participant did not respond (n=25).