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NEW YORK, May 16, 2005 – Experimental research from the Pew Internet & American Life Project and BuzzMetrics suggests that political bloggers can make an impact on politics, but they often follow the lead of politicians and journalists. A preliminary report released today, entitled “Buzz, Blogs and Beyond: The Internet and the National Discourse in […]
Female Sources in the News–by Outlet Outlet Newspapers Net. Even. PBS NewsHour Net. Morn. Cable Internet Total Female Source # 0 Count 3871 489 228 537 2686 1214 9025 % 58.7% 72.6% 82.9% 65.8% 81.5% 63.8% 66.6% 1 Count 1437 108 30 178 502 400 2655 % 21.8% 16.0% 10.9% […]
Summary of Findings Public attitudes toward the press, which have been on a downward track for years, have become more negative in several key areas. Growing numbers of people question the news media’s patriotism and fairness. Perceptions of political bias also have risen over the past two years. Yet despite these criticisms, most Americans continue […]
Introduction Communication tools have long been at the heart of the popularity and utility of the internet for teens and adults. Email remains the most commonly reported activity among all groups of internet users. While many families initially acquire a computer and internet access for educational purposes, entertainment and communications functions generally eclipse school-focused online […]
Introduction Although former Vermont governor Howard Dean failed to win the Democratic presidential nomination, his campaign left a strong imprint on the political world. It assembled a network of over a half-million active supporters and contributors, raised over $20 million in mostly small donations online, and demonstrated the power of the internet as a networking […]
The political polarization evident in last fall’s presidential election is clearly reflected in the Pew typology. The two most heavily Republican groups Enterprisers and Social Conservatives, who together account for 23% of registered voters supported Bush by margins of 20-1 or more. The strongest Democratic groups Liberals and Disadvantaged Democrats, who together […]
Summary of Findings The public continues to be wary in its assessments of the health of the U.S. economy, despite recent improvement in some key economic indicators. Only about one-in-three Americans think the national economy is in good shape, and optimism about the future is markedly lower than it has been over the past three […]