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title: People who are trusting adopt the Internet
date: "2002-09-23T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 1149
description: IBM research shows that people who are inherently trusting adopt the internet more quickly than those who are naturally suspicious. This finding suggests that social trust is a key driver in the diffusion of new technologies.
keywords: [ibm, social trust, internet adoption, psychology, technology diffusion]
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IBM's research shows that [people who are trusting adopt the Internet](http://www.economist.com/science/tq/displayStory.cfm?story_id=1324751) more than those who are suspicious by nature.