Why Americans use social media
Social networking sites are appealing as a way to maintain contact with close ties and reconnect with old friends.
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About the Surveys
Most of the analysis in this report is based on telephone interviews conducted July 20-24, 2011 among a national sample of 1,501 adults 18 years of age or older living in the continental United States (916 respondents were interviewed on a landline telephone, and 585 were interviewed on a cell phone, including 254 who had […]
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About the News Interest Index
The News Interest Index is a weekly survey conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press aimed at gauging the public’s interest in and reaction to major news events. This project has been undertaken in conjunction with the Project for Excellence in Journalism’s News Coverage Index, an ongoing content analysis of […]
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Part 3: The role of newspapers
Perceptions of the importance of local newspapers The survey indicated that newspapers play a far more complex role in the civic life of communities than many Americans believe. On the surface, most people do not feel that their local newspaper is a key source that they rely on for local information. For instance, when asked, […]
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The Power User
If half of tablet users go back and forth between the browser and apps, is the app model still worth investing in? Are there certain characteristics that even at this early stage differentiate apps users from browser users? The short answer is yes. Those users who mainly use apps have distinct characteristics that may make […]
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Methodology
This report is based on the findings of a survey on Americans’ use of the Internet. The results in this report are based on data from telephone interviews conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International from April 26 to May 22, 2011, among a sample of 2,277 adults, age 18 and older. Telephone interviews were […]
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About the Survey
The analysis in this report is based on telephone interviews conducted September 22-25, 2011 among a national sample of 1,000 adults 18 years of age or older living in the continental United States (600 respondents were interviewed on a landline telephone, and 400 were interviewed on a cell phone, including 186 who had no landline […]
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Event Transcript: Lobbying for the Faithful
A November 2011 Pew Forum report gave a brief history of organized religious advocacy in Washington, D.C., and examined the major characteristics of religion-related advocacy. The Pew Forum hosted an event to discuss the report’s key findings with journalists, policymakers and representatives from organizations that advocate on religion-related issues in Washington.