report | Jan 13, 2011

Wikipedia, past and present

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

report | Sep 29, 2010

Online Product Research

58% of Americans have researched a product or service online; 24% have posted comments or reviews online about the things they buy.

report | Mar 22, 2010

Does Google affect the way people get their news?

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.

presentation | Nov 20, 2009

The New Information Ecology

Recent trends in Internet and mobile use and how information seekers come in different shapes and sizes.

report | May 7, 2009

Search: “Swine Flu”

The public ranks the internet most useful as a source of information on the virus. Where and how are people finding flu facts online?

report | Aug 6, 2008

Search Engine Use

The percentage of internet users who use search engines on a typical day has been steadily rising from about one-third of all users in 2002, to a new high of just under one-half (49%).

report | Apr 14, 2008

Libraries Solve Problems

Can libraries hack it in the internet age? A Pew Internet study finds that the public says "yes, and there are further 'market opportunities' to explore."

report | Apr 11, 2008

Keeping tabs on our Google twins

A recent New York Times article suggests another reason why people are motivated to search for content connected to their names online: to check up on how their "Google twins" are doing from time to time.

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