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title: "Acknowledgements"
description: "This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet. Primary researchers Aaron Smith, Associate Director, Research Monica Anderson, Research Associate Research team Lee Rainie, Director, Internet and Technology Research Andrew Perrin, Research Analyst Kenny Olmstead, Research Associate Nick Bertoni, Panel Manager Cary […]"
date: "2017-10-04"
authors:
  - name: "Aaron Smith"
    job_title: "Director, Data Labs"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/aaron-smith/"
  - name: "Monica Anderson"
    job_title: "Director, Internet and Technology Research"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/monica-anderson/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2017/10/04/automation-in-everyday-life-acknowledgements/"
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# Acknowledgements

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at [pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet](https://www.pewresearch.org/internet).

#### Primary researchers

Aaron Smith, *Associate Director, Research *Monica Anderson, *Research Associate*

#### Research team

Lee Rainie, *Director, Internet and Technology Research *Andrew Perrin, *Research Analyst *Kenny Olmstead, *Research Associate *Nick Bertoni, *Panel Manager *Cary Funk, *Director, Science Research*

#### Editorial and graphic design

Margaret Porteus, *Information Graphics Designer *Shannon Greenwood, *Copy Editor*

#### Communications and web publishing

Tom Caiazza, *Communications Manager *Shannon Greenwood, *Associate Digital Producer*

#### Outside advisors

Several outside experts helped guide the research in this report. We received valuable advice from David Autor, Ford Professor of Economics, MIT; Stowe Boyd, founder of Another Voice and editor of Work Futures; Jed Kolko, chief economist at Indeed; and Frank Levy, Rose Professor Emeritus, MIT and research associate, Harvard Medical School. While the design and analysis of the project was guided by our consultations with these advisers, Pew Research Center is solely responsible for the design, interpretation and reporting of the data.

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