IMBALANCE: In the developed world, some 76% of the population is online, but the figure is just 29.8% in developing nations, according to the research.
WASHINGTON: Most people in the developing world do not use the Internet, with access limited by high costs, poor availability and a lack of relevant content, a Facebook report said.
Facebook, which carried out the study through its Internet.org initiative that aims to boost connectivity around the world, said the rate of growth on the Internet is slowing.
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