04/24/2026
Industrialization is the historical and technological "parent" of American virtual communities. The relationship is a direct evolution: the physical networks and social shifts created by the Industrial Revolution provided the infrastructure and the cultural need for the digital communities we use today.
The global internet pe*******on rate is 73.6%
This represents the current percentage of the world population with internet access based on the most recent global data. As of 2025, global internet pe*******on reached nearly three quarters of the people on Earth. This leaves approximately 26.4% of the population without internet access.
