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Nov 16, 2009 - A new study from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project finds 43% of older teens have talked on cell phones and a quarter have sent text messages while driving. Nearly half of all teens have been in a car whose driver was texting.
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Nov 04, 2009 - A new study by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project challenges previous research which suggested that new digital technologies such as the Internet were increasing social isolation.
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Oct 21, 2009 - Some 19% of Internet users now say they use Twitter or another service to share updates about themselves, or to see updates about others, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project.
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Sep 10, 2009 - According to a new report from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, three-quarters of online economic users go online to relax and take their minds off of the recession. Fully 88% of 18-29 year old online economic users look to the internet to relax.
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Sep 01, 2009 - Political and civic involvement have long been dominated by those with high levels of income and education, leading some advocates to hope that Internet-based engagement might alter this pattern. However, a new report by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project shows that the Internet is not changing the fundamental socio-economic character of civic engagement in America.
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Jul 29, 2009 - According to the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, adults who have visited an online-video site have nearly doubled since 2006, outpacing other online pastimes such as networking, downloading podcasts and tweeting.
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Jul 22, 2009 - The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project finds that 56% of adult Americans have accessed the internet by wireless means, such as using a laptop, mobile device, game console, or MP3 player. The most prevalent way people get online using a wireless network is with a laptop computer.
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Jul 15, 2009 - According to the latest report by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, more than two-thirds of Americans search the Internet for financial information, most looking for good deals and job opportunities. Those made more anxious by what they learned outnumber those made more confident.
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Jun 15, 2009 - In the decade since Napster’s launch, selling recorded music has become as much of an art as making the music itself.
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Jun 11, 2009 - While most Americans still turn to a doctor, a growing number is going online for medical issues, according to the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. Fully 61% have used the internet for health info—up from 25% in 2000—and most report positive experiences. More adults are also turning to the Web for fitness and exercise information as well.
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May 22, 2009 - The number of online adults to use classified ads websites, such as Craigslist, more than doubled from 2005 to 2009.
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Mar 25, 2009 - Wireless connectivity has drawn many users more deeply into digital life.
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Feb 12, 2009 - About one-in-ten online adults now use Twitter or a similar 'micro-blogging' service that allows them to share updates about themselves or to see the updates of others.
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Jan 28, 2009 - Contrary to the image of Generation Y as the "Net Generation," Internet users in their 20s do not dominate every aspect of online life. Gen X is the most likely to shop, bank and look for health info online. And larger percentages of older generations are doing many more activities online, according to the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project surveys.
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Jan 14, 2009 - The share of adult Internet users who have a profile on a social networking site has more than quadrupled in the past four years, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project's latest survey.
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Dec 07, 2008 - Over half of American adults play video games, and four out of five young adults play. Among adults, computers are the most popular gaming device, but among young adults gaming consoles are preferred. Virtual worlds only draw a small crowd.
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Nov 14, 2008 - Forty-eight percent of technology users need help from others with new devices, and many tech users encounter problems with their Internet connections, home computers or cell phones. As gadgets become more important to people, their patience wears thin when things break.
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Sep 24, 2008 - More than six in ten workers now use the internet or email on the job, but many find technology a mixed blessing.
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Sep 16, 2008 - The first national survey of its kind finds that virtually all American teens play computer, console, or cell phone games and that the gaming experience is rich and varied, with a significant amount of social interaction and potential for civic engagement.
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Aug 28, 2008 - Nearly one in five internet users (19%) has downloaded a podcast to listen to or view later -- up from 12% in 2006. But podcasting has yet to become a fixture in the everyday lives of internet users, as very few download podcasts on a typical day.
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Aug 06, 2008 - Almost half of all internet users now use search engines on a typical day.
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May 18, 2008 - Pew Internet Project study finds that going online helps people sort through product choices, but it is not the place where people usually close the deal for housing, cell phones or even music.
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Mar 05, 2008 - Groups that have trailed in "traditional" internet access are in a better position to shape cyberspace as wireless devices make it more accessible.
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Mar 05, 2008 - Sixty-two percent of all Americans are part of a wireless, mobile population that participates in digital activities away from home or work. Not only are young people attuned to this kind of access, African Americans and English-speaking Latinos are more likely than white Americans to use non-voice data applications on their cell phones.
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Feb 13, 2008 - The Pew Internet & American Life Project finds that two-thirds (66%) of online Americans have purchased a product online, but many worry about the safety of financial and personal data.
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Jan 09, 2008 - A new survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project finds a sharp rise in the number of viewers of YouTube and other internet video sites over the past year. Nearly half of online adults now say they have visited such sites. And, on a typical day at the end of 2007, the share of internet users visiting video sites was nearly twice as large as it had been at the end of 2006.
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Dec 30, 2007 - Report examines at how people use the Internet, libraries and government agencies when they need help.
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Dec 19, 2007 - The use of social media gains a greater foothold in teen life as they embrace the conversational nature of interactive online media.
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Dec 16, 2007 - Unlike footprints left in the sand, our online data trails often stick around long after the tide has gone out. And Internet users have become more aware of information that remains connected to their name online.
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Oct 24, 2007 - A report on Internet use by teens and their parents.
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Oct 15, 2007 - Report finds teens who create social networking profiles or post photos online are more likely to be contacted online by people they do not know, and girls are more likely than boys to have unwanted encounters online.
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Jul 26, 2007 - Analysis of the Democratic debate, which was widely anticipated for its groundbreaking format. For the first time, individuals could submit video questions via YouTube to be shown on-screen and answered by the candidates.
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May 01, 2007 - The Pew Internet and American Life projected examines many new online trends, including social networking.
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Apr 18, 2007 - Report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project examines how teens, particularly those with profiles online, make decisions about disclosing or shielding personal information.
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Jan 08, 2007 - Pew Internet & American Life Project finds more than half of all youths online visit social networking Web sites.
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Nov 21, 2006 - Fall 2006 Trust magazine briefing on a Pew Internet study that finds bloggers are writing about personal experiences.
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Nov 20, 2006 - Report finds the Internet is used as a research tool by nearly 90% of adult Internet users and as a primary source for science news and information for 40 million Americans.
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Jul 19, 2006 - Survey finds that blogging has inspired a new group of writers and creators to share their voices with the world.
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Mar 06, 2006 - Pew Internet takes a closer look at online dating.
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Feb 15, 2006 - Survey of what Internet users are doing online -- some are just "hanging out."
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Feb 01, 2006 - Use what you know. It’s a seemingly obvious point. But in an institution with scores of employees, multiple areas of focus and more than 50 years of grantmaking, how can we keep track of all that we know so that the accumulated knowledge is fully at our disposal?
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Nov 28, 2005 - Pew Internet & American Life Project, in partnership with ComScore Media Metrix, found that some 17 percent of online American adults have sold items online.
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Jul 29, 2005 - Pew Internet & American Life issues findings on the behavior of teenagers using the Internet.
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Jun 20, 2005 - Data memo describes the statistics on sports fantasy leagues online.
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Apr 05, 2005 - As iPod use expands, so does a new medium of Internet "broadcasts" called "podcasting."
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Feb 10, 2005 - 2005 report finds online banking increased 47 percent in two years.
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Dec 30, 2004 - A data memo from the Pew Internet & American Life Project on the number of Americans who use the Internet for virtual tours.
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Oct 20, 2004 - A data memo finds that a substantial number of Internet users exploit the two-way communication feature of the Internet through online ratings systems.
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Sep 30, 2004 - Conducting Internet transactions carries some risks, not always fully understood. Consumer WebWatch is helping buyers be aware.
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Sep 22, 2004 - Report on online airfare pricing for international travel.
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Sep 01, 2004 - A Pew Internet & American Life survey finds that more than four in ten online Americans instant message (IM).
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Aug 12, 2004 - A report by the Pew Internet and American Life Project finds that many Americans use the Internet in everyday activities, but traditional offline habits still dominate.
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Apr 25, 2004 - Study finds the number of American Internet users who say they download music or share files online has increased slightly, but continues to sag well below peak levels.
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Feb 29, 2004 - A March 2003 phone survey finds that more than 53 million American adults have used the Internet to publish their thoughts, respond to others, post pictures, share files and otherwise contribute to the explosion of content available online.
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Jan 04, 2004 - A memo from the Pew Internet & American Life Project on the Recording Industry Association of America's lawsuits against those suspected of copyright infringement.
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Oct 01, 2002 - A new command of information born of the Internet is the dominant theme found in interviews with political journalists for this report. Whether it is the flow of political news, the latest polls or the conflicting comments of a candidate, information is now one click away.
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