Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Introduction Disabled Americans face unique challenges as they consider using the Internet, but they also can reap rewards for going online. The Internet offers the promise of greater connection to others, greater access to information, and potentially greater “mobility” through virtual space. But currently, the disabled are less connected than many other groups of Americans. […]
Message in a Bottle In the two weeks following the 2002 general election, the Institute for Politics, Democracy, & the Internet conducted interviews with campaign staff from 33 of the most hotly contested races for governor, U.S. Senator, and U.S. Representative. We wanted to learn about the Internet’s utility as a campaign tool from campaign […]
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For This section of the report is based on a tracking survey of 2745 U.S. adults conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates (PSRA) for the Pew Internet & American Life Project and the Institute between October 20 and November 24, 2002. The section also draws on a continuous […]
The Sound Of Music Viewed in terms of its technical parameters and architecture, the Internet marks a radical break from the mass media which have dominated modern communication. It can carry many voices, not just the famous and well-financed ones; it has plenty of room for substantive presentations, and allows ample time and access for […]
One Way or Another Campaigners are disappointed with the effectiveness of the Internet. Citizens are frustrated in their searches for political information. Could the portals assuage these concerns, and advance the state of online political communication? Subscribers and other users of the big Internet portals constitute a huge portion of the online population. According to […]
Holidays online The role of the Internet in the life of American families continues to evolve. For three years, the Pew Internet & American Life Project has tracking how Americans use the Internet for socializing, shopping, and pursuing religious activities during the holiday season. This year’s survey shows that email has become an ever-more important […]
More than three-quarters of Internet users went online this season for some kind of holiday activity. For many email was vital for planning gatherings or sending greetings. Online holiday shopping was up slightly from the previous year.
WASHINGTON – More than three quarters of the nation’s Internet users (78%) did some form of holiday activity via email and the Web this holiday season. They used email to socialize and arrange holiday gatherings, reconnect with old friends, and plan religious activities. They browsed online malls and bought gifts in higher numbers than last […]
Holidays online It has become clear that between a quarter and a third of U.S. Internet users have become quite attached to using the Internet to celebrate the holidays and shop for gifts online. It is a growing group and certainly would have fallen well below 10% of Internet users just several years ago. Active […]