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Did you know that only 60% of the global population has access to the #internet?
And that as English-speaking we're actually sheltered from most of the content?
A TL;DR thread introducing our long-form article, with data from @OurWorldInData🧵
Did you know that only 60% of the global population has access to the #internet?
And that as English-speaking we're actually sheltered from most of the content?
A TL;DR thread introducing our long-form article, with data from @OurWorldInData🧵
1/ WE'RE #PRIVILEDGED
In the developed world, most people take internet access for granted.
But in some countries, internet users are still the minority 🤯
In the developed world, most people take internet access for granted.
But in some countries, internet users are still the minority 🤯
2/ MOST OF IT IS NOT IN #ENGLISH
We tend to think that as native English speakers, we have access to everything.
But actually, most of the content is in other languages, with Chinese, Spanish and Hindi > English.
Just look at where most users are from, particularly recently 👇
We tend to think that as native English speakers, we have access to everything.
But actually, most of the content is in other languages, with Chinese, Spanish and Hindi > English.
Just look at where most users are from, particularly recently 👇
3/ #SATELLITE INTERNET 🛰️
#Starlink and @OneWeb are ALREADY here, providing affordable, high-quality satellite internet globally.
The excluded 40% who are still offline are about plug into the internet matrix.
BIG changes are coming🤯
#Starlink and @OneWeb are ALREADY here, providing affordable, high-quality satellite internet globally.
The excluded 40% who are still offline are about plug into the internet matrix.
BIG changes are coming🤯
What do you think is going to happen when >90% of the population comes online?
Read the full article here: aquaswitch.co.uk/blog/global-in…
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