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Introduction Communication tools have long been at the heart of the popularity and utility of the internet for teens and adults. Email remains the most commonly reported activity among all groups of internet users. While many families initially acquire a computer and internet access for educational purposes, entertainment and communications functions generally eclipse school-focused online […]
Backgrounder on findings of the Project that are relevant to the MGM v. Grokster case
The author would like to acknowledge the contributions to this study by the following people: Kristen Purcell of Princeton Survey Research Associates designed survey questions that capture the slippery concepts of spyware, adware, and internet security. Lee Rainie, John Horrigan, and Katherine Murray of the Pew Internet Project provided editorial insights and analytical support. The […]
Consumers are receiving a crash course on security. Over the past few years, many internet users have received a crash course about online security issues. Some have learned the hard way about how to deal with an invading virus or why they might want to monitor a family member’s computer file-downloading habits. Once-obscure terms like […]
The importance of Islam in the political life of many countries where it is the predominant religion is underscored by the large percentages in these countries saying that they think of themselves first as a Muslim, rather than as a citizen of their particular country. Large majorities in Pakistan (79%), Morocco (70%) and Jordan (63%) […]
Across media, are women more likely to be cited in some story topics than in others? To a certain degree the answer is yes, but still at levels much behind that of men. In fact, the only topic area where women were cited in more than half of the stories was lifestyle stories such as […]