Millions of Facebook users have no idea they’re using the internet

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Millions of Facebook users have no idea they’re using the internet

Facebook has about 1.4 billion users, but millions of these members in developing countries don’t know they’re using the internet. Which is not as funny as it sounds. The distinction made by the next billion people to come to the internet could have an impact on how the internet evolves.

  Guest curated by Lara Fritzsche

From Weekly Filet #195, in February 2015.

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