Twitter and Status Updating, Fall 2009
Some 19% of internet users now say they use Twitter or another service to share updates about themselves, or to see updates about others–up from 11% in April.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Some 19% of internet users now say they use Twitter or another service to share updates about themselves, or to see updates about others–up from 11% in April.
A majority of American adults went online in 2008 to keep informed about political developments and to get involved with the election.
Voters expect that the level of public engagement they experienced with Barack Obama during the campaign, much of it occurring online, will continue into the early period of his new administration.
After a presidential race in which the internet played a huge role in empowering ordinary citizens to participate in the political process, change.gov offers a fascinating look into how the new administration is attempting to replicate this dynami…
A record-breaking 46% of Americans have already used the internet for politics this election season and Barack Obama’s backers have an edge.
Internet users are becoming more aware of their digital footprint; 47% have searched for information about themselves online, up from just 22% five years ago.
47% of adults have high-speed internet connections at home as of early March 2007, up five percentage points from a year earlier.
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