Exhibit 23.1


                      Consent of Independent Accountants
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The  Board  of  Directors
Individual,  Inc.:

     We  consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  registration
statement  of Individual, Inc. on Form S-8 (containing a Reoffer Prospectus on
Form  S-3)  of  our  report  dated  February  15,  1997,  on our audits of the
consolidated  financial statements of Individual, Inc. as of December 31, 1996
and  1995  and  for  the  years  ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, which
report  is  incorporated  by  reference  in  the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Individual, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1996.  We also consent to the
reference  to  our  firm  under  the  caption  "Experts."



                              /s/  Coopers  &  Lybrand  L.L.P.
                              COOPERS  &  LYBRAND  L.L.P.

Boston,  Massachusetts
August  13,  1997






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