Investigation of internet influence on users social needs

Abstract

In this paper we consider some results of a survey of today's Internet users of different ages and fields of activity, living in cities and settlements of different sizes, to identify their assessment of social needs' dynamic under Internet's influence. The effect of Internet on the feel of danger and risk, power and sense of domination over other people, belonging to a certain group, popularity and acknowledgment and education are considered. The results of the survey reveal the preservation of a variety of points of view with prevalence of significant change of social needs of the users caused by Internet influence.