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Whether at home or work, more internet users are going online more often. Widespread adoption of the internet has made it a go-to resource for nearly all Americans, whether they are at work, in school, or at play. There are still notable differences in internet use among age groups and other segments of the population, […]
The internet is playing a large role in the current presidential campaign, both as a source of information for voters, as a means of communication between voters and political organizations, and among voters themselves. A solid majority of voters (59%) say they have sought out election content online or had some type of online communication […]
Many say communications technologies are a mixed blessing as they see the boundaries between work and home life blur
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Married couples use a variety of tools to manage their schedules and stay connected. Today’s married couples use a variety of tools—landline phones, cell phones, instant messaging, and email—to manage their schedules and stay connected with each other throughout the day. The adoption of cell phones is a particularly important component of the way today’s […]
About the Pew Internet & American Life Project: The Pew Internet Project is an initiative of the Pew Research Center, a nonprofit “fact tank” that provides information on the issues, attitudes, and trends shaping America and the world. Pew Internet explores the impact of the internet on children, families, communities, the work place, schools, health […]
New technologies foster new connectivity. Most households have the internet and cell phones and use them actively. These are family technologies, as almost all married families with children are now internet and cell phone users. Their proportion of use is much higher than that of singles, single-person households and even married couples without children. Despite […]
Introduction Today’s workers clearly recognize the benefits of increased connectivity and flexibility that the internet and all of their various gadgets afford them on the job. The overwhelming majority of Wired and Ready Workers say that the internet, email, cell phones and instant messaging have improved their ability to do their job (80%), improved their […]