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One Fifth of Americans Have Never Used E-Mail

"One fifth of Americans have never used e-mail, according to a recent survey by consultancy Parks Associates. Of 1,088 people surveyed, 21% have never done a search on the Internet or looked up a Web site. This is startling — and troubling. "

From the article, "One Fifth of Americans Have Never Used E-Mail" by Olga Kharif

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