Major changes in technologies of access, the maturation of Internet users, and the development of new applications and content are three likely factors that have contributed to the growth of online pursuits. Since the Pew Internet & American Life Project began its research in 2000, the applications available on the Internet have changed dramatically, the […]
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE AT 5PM EASTERN, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2003 CONTACT: Susannah Fox, Pew Internet & American Life Project (202) 296-0019A case study of Californians finds that poorer Internet users report their health searches helped them with medical issuesWASHINGTON – Low-income Californians who use the Internet are just as likely as more well-to-do Internet users […]
There is no “typical” email user, and there is no “typical” burden of spam. Spam places a real and uninvited burden on email users. To help assess that burden, we asked emailers how many emails they receive; how much of that incoming email is spam; and how much time they spend dealing with their spam. […]
New England is one of the most wired regions in the United States, but there are proportionally fewer young adults online here than elsewhere. New England is one of the most wired regions in the United States, with 66% of adults online. Internet users in the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, […]
Internet penetration is not spread evenly over all regions, and users in different regions do different things online.
The Mid-Atlantic continues to be among the most wired regions and has the highest proportion of female adult Internet users in the country. Growth in Internet usage has leveled off in the Mid-Atlantic. The Mid-Atlantic is one of the most wired regions in the United States, and Internet users in the four Mid-Atlantic states (Delaware, […]
Conclusion Despite the fact that online gaming is one of the fastest growing entertainment industry branches, there is remarkably little data on the development and acceptance of this new medium and even less about its impact on adults. Market research tends to focus on game adoption and revenue and is largely predictive. Research by social […]
The National Capital is another of the country’s more wired areas. The National Capital Region is one of the most wired areas in the United States, and Internet users in the region (Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia) stand out from those in other parts of the country for several reasons: They are among […]
The Industrial Midwest is one of the more wired regions in the United States and the percentage of novice users here is one of the highest nationwide. Internet users in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan stand out against those in other regions of the country for several reasons: The user population in the Industrial Midwest […]