REEXAMINING INTERNET COMPETENCIES: THE IMPORTANCE OF GENDER, AGE, EDUCATION, INTERNET EXPERIENCE, AND TIME SPENT ONLINE IN RELATION TO MEDIUM- AND CONTENT-SPECIFIC INTERNET SKILLS IS UNDER EVALUATION.

This study aims to examine the effects of various media and content types on demographic variables such as age, education level, internet proficiency, and total time spent online. Considering the ever-growing significance of the internet in people's everyday lives and the lightning-fast pace of technological advancement, it is vital to comprehend the elements that influence people's degree of familiarity and ease when utilizing the internet. The results show significant variation across demographic characteristics such as gender, age, education level, internet experience, time spent online, and competency across different media and content types. As a result of this research, the previous skill framework was expanded to incorporate communication Internet capabilities in addition to operational, formal, informational, and strategic abilities. They looked into people's coping mechanisms when they lack competence and came up with a number of ways to help. They also considered whether or not proficient internet use is truly necessary for successful online endeavors, and whether or not making use of online resources may mitigate the benefits of proficient internet use. Independent voters, those looking for social support, and those seeking government aid are the three categories that emerged from a large-scale survey. The newly learned communication abilities seem to be a huge improvement due to their effect on effective usage of the Internet. Due of this, they make a great pair. People who utilized the Internet on their own gained more from it than those who depended on institutions or on social support networks. If a person lacks knowledge skills, they may compensate utilizing online communications skills and still achieve favorable results from their time spent online. People would be able to take a lot more control over their online experience if this were to happen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]