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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 […]
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 […]
Introduction Beyond email, this survey examined a variety of common internet activities that people engage in at home and work—including those with no obvious work-related purpose. While recent studies have shown that email can be a distraction from getting other work done, employers continue to express concern over workplace use of the internet for other […]
Online news consumption continues to grow, and substantial minorities of Americans are now taking advantage of specialized web-based and digital tools to get the news. Overall, 37% of the public – including more than half of those who go on the internet (55%) – say they regularly get news online. A decade ago, just 13% […]