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    Part 4: News on the go

    Introduction Mobile tech devices, such as laptops, cell phones, smartphones and other handheld devices, are dramatically changing the way Americans access information in their lives.[4.numoffset=”4″ Horrigan, John. (2009) “Wireless Internet Users,” Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, Washington, DC. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/Reports/2009/12-Wireless-Internet-Use.aspx.] Currently, 53% of adults access the internet wirelessly either through a laptop or […]

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    Part 4: The internet as an information and economic appliance in the lives of teens and young adults

    Teens, adults and online health information Beyond its role as an indispensable communications hub, internet access connects users to reams of vital information, necessary for life management, health and civic engagement. The section below explores the intersection of teen and adult data over time on health information searches, news-seeking behaviors and online purchasing.  Teens, adults […]

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    Part 2: How people use the news and feel about the news

    The top reasons people follow the news News meets a mixture of social, civic, personally-enriching, and work-related needs in people’s lives. The 93% of Americans who say they follow the news at least occasionally report a variety of reasons for doing so.  Surprisingly, the most popular reasons for following the news do not relate to […]

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    Senate Legislative Process A Mystery To Many

    Overview The public has consistently expressed strong interest in the health care debate, but relatively few Americans can correctly answer two key questions related to the Senate’s consideration of health care legislation. In the latest installment of the Pew Research Center’s News IQ Quiz, just 32% know that the Senate passed its version of the […]

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