Twitter users are more mobile in news consumption
Along with communicating extensively via untethered mobile devices, Twitter users are more likely to consume news and information on these devices as well.
Overview The latest Pew Research Center News IQ survey finds the American public reasonably well-informed about a number of basic facts pertaining to the current economic situation. Fully 83% know that the government assistance to banks and other financial institutions is aimed at getting them to lend more money, not less money. Roughly seven-in-ten (71%) […]
About the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project The Pew Internet Project is an initiative of the Pew Research Center, a nonprofit “fact tank” that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The Pew Internet Project explores the impact of the internet on children, families, communities, the […]
Summary of Findings The internet, which emerged this year as a leading source for campaign news, has now surpassed all other media except television as an outlet for national and international news. Currently, 40% say they get most of their news about national and international issues from the internet, up from just 24% in September […]
55% of voting-age Americans used the internet for political purposes during the last election and the internet grew in importance compared to other media. Obama supporters were more active online than McCain supporters and online political users b…