Internet & Technology

reportOct 14, 2026

Nearly four-in-ten U.S. adults are in an online community. These virtual third spaces can take many forms, like Facebook groups, online video games or fandom forums on Reddit.

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reportAug 25, 2006

New Data on How Americans Use the Internet

Those who are regular users of our data will find that we’ve recently posted an updated and reorganized version of our “Usage Over Time” spreadsheet in the Latest Trends section of our website.
reportAug 10, 2006

Internet Use Among Cancer Patients

E-patients have a huge appetite for high-quality, relevant content.
reportAug 9, 2006

Warning Unwary Searchers

48% of internet users said they have stopped visiting certain Web sites that they fear might deposit unwanted programs – and that was before Google started warning people about wandering into unsafe territory.
reportAug 1, 2006

Now in its Adolescence, the Internet Evolves into a Supplementary News Source

Now, as the internet enters its second decade as a potent new information technology, a study of America’s news consumption puts that adolescent’s role in the media family into sharper focus and clearer context.
reportJul 31, 2006

How Americans get news

Our colleagues at the Pew Research Center for The People & The Press today released a major new report about the way people get news. The Center found that Americans’ use of traditional sources of news has continued to decline and the internet as …
reportJul 30, 2006

Online Papers Modestly Boost Newspaper Readership

Overview A decade ago, just one-in-fifty Americans got the news with some regularity from what was then a brand new source the internet. Today, nearly one-in-three regularly get news online. But the growth of the online news audience has slowed considerably since 2000, particularly among the very young, who are now somewhat less likely […]
presentationJul 28, 2006

The impact of the internet

This presentation covers many of the major findings from the Project about the social impact of the internet.
reportJul 19, 2006

Bloggers

A national phone survey of bloggers finds that most are focused on describing their personal experiences to a relatively small audience of readers.
reportJul 19, 2006

What Does Your Blog Mean to You?

The online version of the Blogger Callback Survey allows some space for written answers, in addition to multiple-choice responses.
reportJul 19, 2006

What is Podcasting?

A primer on podcasting – includes sections on audience data, where to go to download podcasts, the economics of the medium, and tips on how one can create a podcast.

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reportDec 12, 2024

An image of two teenage boys use their smartphones in Vail, Colorado. (Robert Alexander/Getty Images)

Nearly half of U.S. teens (46%) say they’re on the internet almost constantly. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat remain widely used by teens.

reportMar 11, 2024

Most teens at least sometimes feel happy and peaceful when they don’t have their phone, but 44% say this makes them anxious. Half of parents say they have looked through their teen’s phone.

reportApr 3, 2025

These groups are far apart in their enthusiasm and predictions for AI, but both want more personal control and worry about too little regulation.

reportJan 31, 2024

Most U.S. adults today say they use the internet (95%), have a smartphone (90%) or subscribe to high-speed internet at home (80%). About four-in-ten report being online almost constantly.