---
title: "About Us"
description: "About the Pew Research Center and Pew Internet & American Life Project The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan “fact tank” that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does not take positions on policy issues. The Pew Internet & American Life Project is one of the research […]"
date: "2006-04-03"
authors:
  - name: "Lee Rainie"
    job_title: "Former Director, Internet and Technology Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/lee-rainie/"
  - name: "Scott Keeter"
    job_title: "Senior Survey Advisor"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/scott-keeter/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2006/04/03/about-us-3/"
---

# About Us

### About the Pew Research Center and Pew Internet & American Life Project

The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does not take positions on policy issues. The Pew Internet & American Life Project is one of the research organizations at the Center. It examines the social impact of the internet and other communications technologies.

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