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A positive association between educational level and innovation adoption, and between the latter and attitude toward science and change, is indicated.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Research limitations\/implications<\/jats:title>Research is limited to Xanthi's Old Town. The quantitative methodology utilised does not allow for in\u2010depth analysis of information behaviour and internet adoption patterns. Measures to assess personality and communication behaviour variables developed need to be further validated. 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