For the first time the group of 16 until 24 year olds in Europe use the internet more often than watch TV. 82 percent of this younger target group use internet between 5-7 times a week, while only 77 percent watch TV just as much. This is the outcome of research conducted among 4,000 internet users in ten European countries. The most popular online activity is finding information (87 percent). Shortly after that follow e-mail (81 percent), and communicating with friends and acquaintances through profile sites (42 percent). Instant messaging follows with 38 percent (em, Dutch).

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