The given bar chart illustrates the proportion of Internet adolescent-users among diverse age groups on a daily basis in the UK between 2003 and 2006.
As can be seen in general, while the teenage generation showed the greatest interest in cyber, the opposite was true for that of elders. Additionally, there was an upward trend in the ratio of individuals had Internet usage from the youngest group to senior citizens.
Regarding the year 2003, individuals aged from 16 to 24 were recorded to hold the dominant percentage in the adoption of social media, indicating 80% and equal that of the subsequent year. In the next year, 2005, 16-to-24 Internet users marked the highest proportion among all ages and timespan with 100%, but later decreased to 90% in 2006. During the same timeframe, the figure for 25-to-44 citizens partial towards the Internet showcased merely 50% at the initial stage, before experiencing approximately 10% growth annually. Therefore, the ratio of users aged 25 to 44 is recorded at 60%, 70% and 80%, respectively from 2004 onwards.
Turning to the middle-age generation, they showed a gradual increase towards cyber, starting at 60% in 2004 and then climbing to 70% in 2005. The year 2005 witnessed a slight rise to 75%, which was followed by the largest adoption at the end of the stage (80%). The 55-to-64 age group was in possession of a wavering percentage, varying around 30% and becoming more popular in 2006 (50%). Lastly, the elderly population showed less affinity towards this kind of communication, which figure remaining relatively unchanged around 17% to 20%.
