The Social Side of the Internet
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
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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
4% of online adults use a location-based service such as Foursquare or Gowalla that allows them to share their location with friends and to find others who are nearby.
More than a quarter of American adults – 26% – used their cell phones to learn about or participate in the 2010 mid-term election campaign.
Trends in technology use and adoption among African-Americans and Latinos
Six in ten Americans go online wirelessly using a laptop or cell phone; African-Americans and 18-29 year olds lead the way in the use of cell phone data applications, but older adults are gaining ground.
One in five Americans use digital tools to communicate with neighbors and monitor community developments.
How people monitor and maintain their identity through search and social media.
How do we explain the disparity between African-Americans’ and Hispanics’ views of the importance of government social media versus whites?
The internet gives citizens new paths to government services and information.
The Gov 2.0 Expo was a smorgasbord of policy, technology, and citizen engagement. Aaron Smith and Susannah Fox share their notes.
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