Social Networking Websites and Teens
More than half (55%) of all online American youths ages 12-17 use online social networking sites.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
More than half (55%) of all online American youths ages 12-17 use online social networking sites.
The Project’s formal testimony submitted to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Telecommunications Subcommittee for the Hearing on social networking websites and the Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006.
A national phone survey of bloggers finds that most are focused on describing their personal experiences to a relatively small audience of readers.
There is now relatively broad public contact with the online dating world. Yet, dating sites are just one of many online avenues that facilitate romantic connections.
Today’s American teens live in a world enveloped by communications technologies; the internet and cell phones have become a central force that fuels the rhythm of daily life.
The percentage of American adult Internet users who say they download music drops by half and the usage of some file-sharing applications declines.
Ms. Lenhart’s speech covered how young Americans use the Internet, with a particular focus on instant messaging.
1615 L St. NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
USA
(+1) 202-419-4300 | Main
(+1) 202-857-8562 | Fax
(+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries
ABOUT PEW RESEARCH CENTER Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.
© 2024 Pew Research Center