Internet and Technology

reportMar 14, 2005

The Rise of Cell Phone Text Messaging

36 million American adults use their cell phones for sending text messages
reportMar 14, 2005

34 million American adults send text messages on their cell phones

WASHINGTON — About 134 million American adults have cell phones and 27% of them say they have used the text message feature on those phones within the past month. That represents 34 million people who use a cell feature also known as short message service or SMS. Of those who use the texting feature on […]
reportMar 9, 2005

Niche Markets for Knowledge

Are file sharing and peer-to-peer networks changing the way we think?
reportMar 7, 2005

The Politics of Spam

Data on how Americans’ feel about emails from politicians or interest groups.
reportMar 6, 2005

The internet and the 2004 election

WASHINGTON – The internet became an essential part of American politics in 2004. Fully 75 million Americans – 37% of the adult population and 61% of online Americans – used the internet to get political news and information, discuss candidates and debate issues in emails, or participate directly in the political process by volunteering or […]
reportMar 6, 2005

Commentary on the impact of the internet on the 2004 election

The internet made a difference in the campaign because of the multiple ways it can be used. This commentary accompanies a report on the internet and the election.
reportMar 6, 2005

The Internet and Campaign 2004

75 million Americans used the internet in the last campaign to get political news and information, discuss candidates and debate issues in emails, or participate directly in the political process by volunteering or giving contributions to candidates….
reportMar 4, 2005

Search Queries About Social Security

A recent PIP report found that on any given day 38 million Americans consult a search engine. So it stands to reason that, as the national debate about Social Security continues, internet users may turn to search engines for links to sites that m…
reportMar 2, 2005

Call for Papers: Telecommunications Policy Research Conference

The deadline is March 31, 2005 to submit a paper proposal for this Fall’s 33rd Annual Telecommunications Policy Research Conference. TPRC is a prestigious gathering of academics and policymakers discussing contemporary telecom policy issues and re…
reportFeb 25, 2005

It’s Never Too Early to Think About 2008

Even though we are less than three months removed from the beginning of President Bush’s second term, political activists are already thinking about the presidential election of 2008.