report | May 22, 2009

Online Classifieds

The number of online adults who use classified ads websites, such as Craigslist, more than doubled from 2005 to 2009.

presentation | Jan 28, 2009

Generations Online: Charts

This is a series of charts related to the "Generations Online in 2009" report released on Jan. 28, 2009.

report | Jan 28, 2009

Generations Online in 2009

Over half of the adult internet population is between 18 and 44 years old. But larger percentages of older generations are online now than in the past, and they are doing more activities online.

report | Dec 7, 2008

Adults and Video Games

Over half of American adults play video games, and four in five young adults play games. Computers are the most popular gaming device, though young adults prefer gaming consoles. Virtual worlds only draw a small crowd.

report | Nov 16, 2008

When Technology Fails

Half (48%) of tech users need help from others in getting new devices and services to work, and many experience tech outages when there is a glitch with their home internet connection, computer, or cell phone. Coping with these failures is a hassle f...

report | Sep 24, 2008

Networked Workers

The majority of employed adults (62%) use the internet or email at their job, and many have cell phones and Blackberries that keep them connected even when they are not at work.

report | Aug 28, 2008

Podcast Downloading 2008

As gadgets with digital audio capability proliferate, podcast downloading continues to increase. Currently, 19% of all internet users say they have downloaded a podcast.

report | Jun 25, 2008

Anthropology of YouTube

The Library of Congress invited Michael Wesch to deliver the third of four "Digital Natives" lectures. Wesch, creator of the world-famous YouTube video, "The Machine is Us/ing Us," presented the "Anthropology of YouTube" to a packed, fascinated ...

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