Pew Research CenterFeb. 5, 2013

Q & A: Facebook ‘Breaks’ and User Behavior

Our new report, “Coming and Going on Facebook,” explores the phenomenon of people taking breaks from the sites and their reasons. On Feb. 5, 2013, Pew Research’s Aaron Smith answered questions about the report on Facebook.

Internet & TechFeb. 5, 2013

Coming and Going on Facebook

About six-in-ten of current Facebook users say at one time or another they have voluntarily taken a break from using Facebook for a period of several weeks or more.

U.S. PoliticsAug. 6, 2012

Eight-in-Ten Following Olympics on TV or Digitally

Large majorities of Americans are following coverage of the Olympic Games in London. Nearly eight-in-ten (78%) say they have watched or followed Olympic coverage either on television, online or on social networks.

Aug. 19, 2010

The Fading Glory of the Television and Telephone

The TV and the landline phone are both losing their cachet in the digital age, as fewer consider them necessities. But while phones are being dumped, Americans are stocking up on ever more television sets — especially the big flat ones

U.S. PoliticsFeb. 1, 2010

Olympics Bridge Gender Divide In Sports Interest

This month’s Winter Olympics will be a rare sporting event in at least one respect: As many women as men say they are especially looking forward to the winter games.

Pew Research CenterApr. 24, 2008

Turf Wars: A Fight Over Fake Grass

Debates in a handful of states really are pitting those who back the artificial variety of turf against supporters of natural grass for playgrounds and athletic fields.

Pew Research CenterSep. 12, 2007

States Scramble for Gambling Jackpot

Fed up seeing their residents dole out millions of dollars at out-of-state casinos and tracks, more than a dozen states this year worked on dramatically expanding gambling within their own borders.

Pew Research CenterAug. 17, 2006

The Surprising Impact of Global Warming on Tourism

Which countries will win, which ones will lose in the race for tourism dollars as global warming heats up. (Hint: Book that Mongolian vacation now.) And did embedded reporters slant the news in Iraq?

Jun. 14, 2006

Americans to Rest of World: Soccer Not Really Our Thing

Just 4% of U.S adults here say soccer is their favorite sport to watch.

Pew Research CenterMay. 23, 2006

Addicted to Gambling

Although a handful of states are moving this year to ban certain types of electronic gambling machines, experts say tax-averse states are growing increasingly dependent on gambling revenues while ignoring the social cost of problem gamblers.