In this excellent article Hannemyr: The Internet as Hyperbole Gisle Hannemyr argues that the often stated fact that Internet adoption was faster then other technology adoptions (such as radio, TV or telephone) is overstated. Thanks to Miguel.
It is widely believed that the adoption rate of the Interｭnet has exceeded that of earlier mass communication technologies by several magnitudes. This paper reviews the historic data related to some of these technologies, draws on actor-network theory as a framework for interpreting such data, traces the transformations and translation of this data in the public, political, and scientific discourse, and discusses the use of <Tweet Posted by mofoghlu at July 25, 2008 11:56 AM | TrackBack> in modern society.