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Why mobile phone users texted millions of dollars in aid to Haiti earthquake relief and how they got their friends to do the same
How American teens navigate the new world of “digital citizenship”
31% of text message users prefer texting to voice calls, and young adults stand out in their use of text messaging.
Mobile devices help solve problems, but also create new annoyances.
The internet has become deeply embedded in group life and is affecting the way civic and social groups behave and the way they impact their communities
Aaron Smith will speak at CAPAF’s Internet Advocacy Roundtable to discuss how to best use social media to engage and mobilize diverse constituencies.
Republicans catch up to Democrats in social media use for politics as social media became a regular part of the political environment in the 2010 midyear elections
Eight percent of online adults use Twitter. It is particularly popular with young adults, minorities, and those who live in cities.
More than a quarter of American adults – 26% – used their cell phones to learn about or participate in the 2010 mid-term election campaign.
Senior Research Specialist Aaron Smith discussed the Pew Internet Project’s findings related to e-government at Digital Government Institute’s annual conference.
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