Surfing for Fun
About 40 million Americans were browsing the web just for fun or to pass the time on a typical day in December 2005.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Romance in America
WASHINGTON — Most young singles in America do not describe themselves as actively looking for romantic partners. Even those who are seeking relationships are not dating frequently. About half (49%) had been on no more than one date in the previous three months. These findings emerge from a national survey conducted last fall by the […]
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The internet improves Americans’ capacity to maintain their social networks and get help
A new Pew Internet report done jointly with University of Toronto sociologists shows that the internet helps cultivate social networks and put them into action at times when people need help on important matters in their lives.