---
title: "About the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project"
description: "The Pew Internet Project is an initiative of the Pew Research Center, a nonprofit “fact tank” that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The Pew Internet Project explores the impact of the internet on children, families, communities, the work place, schools, health care and civic/political life.  The Project […]"
date: "2008-12-07"
authors:
  - name: "Amanda Lenhart"
    job_title: "Former Director of Teens and Technology Research at the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/amanda-lenhart/"
  - name: "Sydney Jones"
    job_title: "Guest Contributor"
  - name: "Alexandra Macgill"
    job_title: "Guest Contributor"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2008/12/07/about-the-pew-research-centers-internet-american-life-project/"
---

# About the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project

The Pew Internet Project is an initiative of the Pew Research Center, a nonprofit “fact tank” that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The Pew Internet Project explores the impact of the internet on children, families, communities, the work place, schools, health care and civic/political life. The Project is nonpartisan and takes no position on policy issues. Support for the project is provided by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

---

**Next:** [Questions and Data](https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2008/12/07/questions-and-data-2.md)