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    Acknowledgments

    This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet. Primary researchers Monica Anderson, Associate DirectorColleen McClain, Research AssociateMichelle Faverio, Research AnalystRisa Gelles-Watnick, Research Assistant Research team Lee Rainie, Director, Internet and Technology ResearchAndrew Perrin, Research AnalystEmily A. Vogels, Research Associate Editorial and […]

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    Are You Impatient for Doctor-Patient Email?

    Alicia Chang’s story on doctor-patient email has generated quite a bit of coverage and comment across the Web. Secure email is just one facet of e-health, of course. For more discussion of technology’s role in health care, check out these recent essays posted on some influential blogs: Realizing the Power of PHRs Ending Secrecy: Physician […]

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    Introduction

    The dissemination of the Internet has transformed how many Americans find information and altered how they engage with many institutions, such as government, health care providers, the news media, and commercial enterprises.  Terms such as electronic commerce, e-health, telemedicine, and e-government were novel ten years ago.  Today, major newspapers and magazines routinely have special sections […]

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    The impact of the internet on politics

    Is the internet the lever for direct democracy? Or is it a wedge for political polarization? An assessment of the first 10 years of online politics.

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    Methodology

    The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 187 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted Feb. 17-23, 2026. A total of 5,119 panelists responded out of 5,854 who were sampled, for a survey-level response […]

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    Racial and ethnic differences in how adults use and view AI

    Americans’ use of and views about artificial intelligence (AI) aren’t the same across groups, with race and ethnicity often playing a big factor. Asian adults stand out for their chatbot use and are often more optimistic about the future and impact of AI.[10.numoffset=”10″ This pattern persists even when accounting for respondents’ gender, age, income and […]

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    Part 3: Tracking for Health

    Seven in ten caregivers track a health indicator for themselves Fully 72% of caregivers track their own weight, diet, exercise routine, blood pressure, blood sugar, sleep patterns, headaches, or some other health indicator. By comparison, 63% of non-caregivers track some aspect of their health. When controlling for age, income, education, ethnicity, and good overall health, […]

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    Acknowledgments

    We are extremely thankful for the contributions of the people who participated in this canvassing. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Primary researchers Janna Anderson, Executive Director, Elon University’s Imagining the Internet Center Lee Rainie, Director, Internet and Technology Research Research contributor Emily Vogels, Research […]

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    Theme 2: Things will stay bad, Part II

    Many of these respondents also cited another reason for concern about the future of the social climate online. They focused on the incentive structures of online life and argued: Things will stay bad because tangible and intangible economic and political incentives support trolling. Participation = power and profits. It’s a brawl, a forum for rage […]