Internet ‘may be just a passing fad as millions give up on it’

The internet may be only a passing fad for many users, according to a report.

Researchers found that millions were turning their back on the World Wide Web, frustrated by its limitations and unwilling to pay high access charges.

They say that email, far from replacing other forms of communication, is adding to an overload of information.

Expert from the social society project, which published the report, say predictions that the internet would revolutionise the way society works have proved wildly inaccurate.

Many teenagers are using the internet less now than previously they conclude, and the future of online shopping is limited.

• Daily mail, Tuesday, December 5, 2000