Online Search

An estimate of how many people go online to seek a doctor's opinion about something, such as on an "ask a doctor" site (hint: a fraction of a subgroup).

Lee Rainie will present the latest Project findings about how many people have mobile devices and how they use these devices

86% of smartphone owners used their phone in the past month to make real-time queries to help them meet friends, solve problems, or settle arguments

Even though online Americans are more satisfied than ever with the performance of search engines, strong majorities have negative views of personalized search results and targeted ads

The internet is the source that people most rely on for material about the local business scene and search engines are particularly valued.

The internet is the source that people most rely on for material about the local business scene and search engines are particularly valued. Newspapers and word of mouth also rank high as sources.

Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.

Search and email remain the two online activities that are nearly universal among adult internet users.

Trends that are revolutionizing how people consume information and reshaping the public’s expectations about information access and immersion.

42% of all Americans turn to the popular collaborative encyclopedia for information online