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Nov 4, 2009
People who use modern information and communication technologies have larger and more diverse social networks, according to new national survey findings that for the first time explore how people use the internet and mobile phones to interact with...
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Sep 1, 2009
The internet is not changing the basic socio-economic character of Americans’ civic engagement. The well off and well educated dominate online civic activities such as emailing officials, making donations, or signing online petitions just as those...
Jul 22, 2009
56% of adult Americans have accessed the internet by wireless means, such as using a laptop, mobile device, game console, or MP3 player.
Jul 15, 2009
Top recession-related searches focus on consumer bargains, new jobs, skills upgrading, chances to earn extra cash, and general news about the economy
Jun 17, 2009
Most broadband users see home high-speed connections as very important in community and civic life.
Jun 11, 2009
A majority of American adults look online for health information and most are accessing reviews and comments posted by fellow consumers.
Apr 15, 2009
55% of voting-age Americans used the internet for political purposes during the last election and the internet grew in importance compared to other media. Obama supporters were more active online than McCain supporters and online political users b...
Mar 25, 2009
Some 39% of Americans have positive and improving attitudes about their mobile communication devices, which in turn draws them further into engagement with digital resources – on both wireless and wireline platforms.
Dec 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, December 30, 2008 – After a presidential election in which voters increasingly went online to mobilize others and take part in the political debate, many of those who were active during the campaign expect to remain engaged with th...
Dec 14, 2008
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the percentage of Americans adults who have talked face-to-face with neighbors about community issues in the past year
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The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center. The Center is supported by The Pew Charitable Trust.