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    The New Connectedness

    Our “Networked Families” report contains data about the “new connectedness” or what Twitterers call “ambient intimacy.”

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    The Internet as Social Ally

    Do people consider the internet itself a kind of social ally? Not directly, but they often treat the internet as they would a helpful friend.

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    The Next Future of the Internet

    Predictions about the fate of the cell phone, the future of voice recognition, the advantages and disadvantages of personal transparency, the architecture of the internet, and where leisure and work are headed — and much more.

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    Experts and analysts assess the future of the internet in a new survey

    A survey of internet leaders, activists and analysts shows they expect major tech advances as the phone becomes a primary device for online access, voice-recognition improves, artificial and virtual reality become more embedded in everyday life, and the architecture of the internet itself improves.

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    The Future of the Internet III

    A survey of experts shows they expect major tech advances as the phone becomes a primary device for online access, voice-recognition improves, and the structure of the Internet itself improves. They disagree about whether this will lead to more soci…

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    Adult Gamers in Action

    CBS News found adult gamers to illustrate their coverage of our study (and “White Wedding” will never be the same for me).

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    Adults and Video Games

    Over half of American adults play video games, and four in five young adults play games. Computers are the most popular gaming device, though young adults prefer gaming consoles. Virtual worlds only draw a small crowd.

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    Joining the Discussion at Change.gov

    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…

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    The Future of the Internet III

    A survey of internet leaders, activists and analysts shows they expect major tech advances as the phone becomes a primary device for online access, voice-recognition improves, artificial and virtual reality become more embedded in everyday life.

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    Obama’s Online Opportunities

    There is no shortage of suggestions to the incoming Obama administration about what to do about communications policy in the United States. The body of research from the Pew Internet Project, dating to 2000, indicates that online Americans might have…