Report

• Social Isolation and New Technology

  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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• Twitter and Status Updating, Fall 2009

  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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• The Internet as a Diversion

  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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• Teens and Mobile Phones Over the Past Five Years: Pew Internet Looks Back

  Aug 19, 2009 - Pew Internet first surveyed teenagers about their mobile phones in 2004 when a survey showed that 45% of teens had a cell phone. Since then mobile phone use has climbed steadily among teens to 63% in 2006 and 71% in 2008.       

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• Twitter and Status Updating

  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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• Generations Online in 2009

  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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• Adults and Video Games

  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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• Networked Families

  Oct 19, 2008 - This national survey found that households with a married couple and minor children are more likely than other household types—such as single adults, homes with unrelated adults, or couples without children to have cell phones and use the Internet.

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• Networked Workers

  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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• Teens, Video Games and Civics

  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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• Writing, Technology and Teens

  Apr 24, 2008 - Report looks at teens’ basic definition of writing, explores the various kinds of writing they do, seeks their assessment about what impact e-communication has on their writing, and probes for their guidance about how writing instruction might be improved.

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• Teens and Social Media

  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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• Parents, Teens and Technology

  Oct 24, 2007 - A report on Internet use by teens and their parents.

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• Teens and Online Stranger Contact

  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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• Uploading Democracy: Candidates Field YouTube Questions

  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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• Cyberbullying

  Jun 27, 2007 - One in three online teens have experienced online harassment, and girls are more likely to be victims. But most teens say that they are more likely to be bullied offline than online.

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• Pew Internet Examines Social Networking (Spring 2007 Trust Magazine Briefing)

  May 01, 2007 - The Pew Internet and American Life projected examines many new online trends, including social networking.

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• Teens, Privacy and Online Social Networks: How Teens Manage Their Online Identities and Personal Information in the Age of MySpace

  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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• Social Networking Web sites and Teens

  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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• Pew Internet and American Life Project Releases Major Study of Bloggers (Fall 2006 Trust magazine briefing)

  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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• Bloggers: A Portrait of the Internet's New Storytellers

  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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• Online Dating: Still Popular, Some Concern Over Safety

  Mar 06, 2006 - Pew Internet takes a closer look at online dating.

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• Teens, Technology And School

  Aug 04, 2005 - The Pew Internet & American Life Project reports that the Internet is a critical part of today's educational experience, according to many teenagers.

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• Teens Forge Forward With The Internet And Other New Technologies

  Jul 29, 2005 - Pew Internet & American Life issues findings on the behavior of teenagers using the Internet.

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• Online Sports Fantasy Leagues

  Jun 20, 2005 - Data memo describes the statistics on sports fantasy leagues online.

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• Artists, Musicians and the Internet: Research on How They Use It

  Dec 06, 2004 - First-of-its kind study on how artists and musicians use the Internet, and how they feel about copyright infringement issues.

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• How Americans Use Instant Messaging

  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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• The Internet and Daily Life

  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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• Faith Online

  Apr 07, 2004 - A report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project about how people use the Internet for religious and spiritual purposes.

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