Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World

Aaron Smith

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    Why Americans use social media

    Social networking sites are appealing as a way to maintain contact with close ties and reconnect with old friends.

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    Americans and Text Messaging

    31% of text message users prefer texting to voice calls, and young adults stand out in their use of text messaging.

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    College students and technology

    By every key measurement, college students lead the way in tech and gadget use. But community college students do not use digital tools as much as four-year college students and graduate students.

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    Smartphone Adoption and Usage

    35% of US adults own a smartphone of some kind, and one quarter of smartphone owners say that their phone is where they do most of their online browsing.

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    Twitter Update 2011

    13% of online adults use Twitter, and half of Twitter users access the service “on the go” via mobile phone.

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    Emerging Trends in E-Government

    Senior Research Specialist Aaron Smith will discuss “Emerging Trends in E-Government” on a panel at the Digital Citizen Satisfaction Summit in Washington, DC.

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