Bots in the Twittersphere
An estimated two-thirds of tweeted links to popular websites are posted by automated accounts – not human beings.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
An estimated two-thirds of tweeted links to popular websites are posted by automated accounts – not human beings.
The internet is the source that people most rely on for material about the local business scene and search engines are particularly valued. Newspapers and word of mouth also rank high as sources.
42% of all Americans turn to the popular collaborative encyclopedia for information online
Lee Rainie will discuss the latest research findings on people’s use of social media and how technology has affected some of the ways people learn, make decisions, and offer social supports to others.
36% of online American adults consult Wikipedia
60 million Americans say that the internet helped them make big decisions or negotiate their way through major episodes in their lives.
By the end of 2004 blogs had established themselves as a key part of online culture: 7% of U.S. internet users say they have created blogs and 27% say they are blog readers.
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