WASHINGTON: A majority of people in emerging and developing nations say the internet is good for spreading education, reveals a new survey done across 32 countries. 

A majority also see the internet as a good influence on personal relationships and the economy but offer a mixed view on other impacts, the Pew Global Attitudes survey showed.

"Once online, internet users in emerging and developing nations have embraced socialising as their most preferred type of digital activity," the report said.

The survey found that people who have internet access are generally more positive about its influence on society. And the more highly educated people also were more likely to see the internet as beneficial.

"Majorities of internet users in all countries surveyed with large enough sample sizes to analyse say they stay in touch with friends and family online through social networking sites. Many also use cyberspace for getting information about politics, healthcare and government services," it said.

Asked about the impact of the internet on politics, 36 percent said the internet is good, but 30 percent said it was negative. Meanwhile, 42 percent said the web is a bad influence on morality, with 29 percent saying it is positive.

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