Teens and Social Media
More teens are creating and sharing material on the internet. 28% of online teens have blogs, up from 2004 with growth fueled almost entirely by girls. “Super communicators” rise as email fades as a tool for teens.
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Communications and social media
Introduction Teens inhabit a highly social world, one teeming with communications options; nevertheless, teens generally default to more traditional media – telephones (either landline or cell) and face-to-face communication. However, communication patterns are different among three groups of teens: content creators, social networkers, and “multi-channel teens” who use the internet, instant messaging, text messaging cell […]
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Acknowledgments
About the Library Research Center, Graduate School for Library and Information Science, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign: The Graduate School of Library and Information Science is the top-ranked such school in the United States, according to U.S. News and World Report (2006). Established in 1961 to provide statistical support for state and public libraries, the Library Research […]
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Acknowledgments
On behalf of the Pew Internet & American Life Project, the authors would like to acknowledge the contributions to this study by the following people: Thanks to danah boyd, Fred Stutzman, and Eszter Hargittai for their assistance with the survey design and research process. About the Pew Internet & American Life Project: The Pew Internet […]
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Chapter 1: Libraries, Information, and the Internet
Introduction For generations, public libraries have played a central role in providing a vast range of information to Americans. From the stacks of non-fiction books, to racks of newspapers and magazines, to shelves of reference materials and government documents, libraries have been the place to go to find answers to questions. Over the last 15 […]
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Chapter 2: Americans in contact with their government
Introduction At this time in internet history, e-government is evolving to offer information, help, and efficiencies of all sorts to citizens. Measuring citizen participation in e-government and evaluating its success and shortcomings so far can help point the way toward improved online services and to a more satisfied, and therefore involved, engaged citizenry. This research […]
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47% of internet users have searched for their own name online, up from 22% five years ago
Most internet users are unaware and unconcerned about the extent of the data available about them online
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Chapter 4: Where do Americans turn for information or help?
Introduction Americans deal with a broad array of problems in their lives, from health care to education to employment to retirement. Many of these are personal matters having little or no relationship to the government. Others are personal matters that require dealing directly with the government, such as obtaining a military pension, Social Security benefits […]
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Information Searches That Solve Problems
There are several major findings in this report. One is this: For help with a variety of common problems, more people turn to the internet than consult experts or family members to provide information and resources.