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reportApr 5, 2005

Activities Spreadsheet Updated with January 2005 data

As our research on internet activities evolves, the list of online pastimes that we study continues to grow.
reportApr 3, 2005

Podcasting catches on

More than 6 million American adults have listened to podcasts.
presentationApr 1, 2005

Americans’ Consumption of News & Information

This presentation shows pattern of online news consumption, with particular emphasis on how high-speed internet connections help shift the center of news consumption closer to the online world, especially for young internet users.
reportApr 1, 2005

A New Public Square? No Fooling.

The Federal Election Commission opens public comment for sixty days on Monday, April 4 regarding its plan to renovate the online space for national politics. Sound ambitious? It is.
presentationMar 30, 2005

Who Uses the Internet, What They Do, and What it Means

This speech describes the mass adoption of the internet in the U.S. and its resultant impact on economic, social and civic spheres.
reportMar 30, 2005

Financial Information Searches: Steady As She Goes

Why has online banking surged and financial information searches have remained steady at 44%? An off-the-cuff theory.
reportMar 29, 2005

Supreme Court Hears Arguments in File-Sharing Case

Although long lines prevented me from entering the courtroom today to witness the arguments firsthand, the scene outside the hearing was also a fascinating microcosm of the parties affected by this debate.
reportMar 27, 2005

Stories about the impact of the internet

We ask people to tell us about the ways they have been affected by their use of the internet and here are some memorable ones.
reportMar 26, 2005

All the News That’s Fed

Though presidents have always worked hard to get their message out, the Bush administration has pushed the envelope, especially with its aggressive use of the faux news segments called video news releases.
reportMar 24, 2005

Disapproval of GOP Congressional Leaders, But Democrats Fare No Better

Summary of Findings The American public is not happy with the nation’s political leadership. President Bush’s approval rating remains below 50%, and just 39% approve of the job performance of Republican congressional leaders. Despite the paltry ratings for GOP leaders, however, Democrats have failed to benefit. The public has about the same low regard for […]