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Table 2

Internet application measurement

Measurement index	Definition	Indicators
Internet resource richness	Measure the easiness of per capita internet facilities and the availability of internet information in community households.	Number of devices with internet access (including smart phones, TV with on-demand technology, computer/iPads and other internet devices)
Internet use intensity	Measure the frequency of internet use by community residents.	Internet browsing frequency
		Last month network usage fees
		Personal mobile phone bill in the last month
Strength of social interactions on the internet	Measure the scope and frequency of community residents’ interaction with others through the internet.	Frequency of using WeChat/QQ
Strength of social interactions on the internet		Frequency of using Weibo/forum

Measurement index	Definition	Indicators
Internet resource richness	Measure the easiness of per capita internet facilities and the availability of internet information in community households.	Number of devices with internet access (including smart phones, TV with on-demand technology, computer/iPads and other internet devices)
Internet use intensity	Measure the frequency of internet use by community residents.	Internet browsing frequency
		Last month network usage fees
		Personal mobile phone bill in the last month
Strength of social interactions on the internet	Measure the scope and frequency of community residents’ interaction with others through the internet.	Frequency of using WeChat/QQ
Strength of social interactions on the internet		Frequency of using Weibo/forum