Most Singaporeans agree digital technology has made their lives easier, but are wary of risks like misinformation and scams.
SINGAPORE: Almost all resident households in Singapore - or 99 per cent - have internet access, while local smartphone ownership has reached a new high of 97 per cent.
Among seniors-only households, the percentage with internet access has risen from 55 per cent in 2017 to 93 per cent in 2022. IMDA said it will continue to subsidise digital access for lower-income households through DigitalAccess@Home, which complements Education Ministry efforts to support home-based learning.Almost all residents aged 18 to 59 own a smartphone. Smartphone ownership has also become prevalent among seniors, rising from 74 per cent in 2017 to 89 per cent in 2022.
The percentage of seniors who check whether information from online news articles is true reached 81 per cent. IMDA said it was"heartening" that more residents across all age groups do this. But Singaporeans are wary about the risks that come with digitalisation, such as misinformation and online scams, with only about one in two expressing willingness to accept risks associated with technology use.
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