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    eBay Rides the Wave

    Our surveys now show that one in four internet users have tried their hand at online auctions, and that the absolute number of online auction participants has been growing along with the overall internet population.

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    Informed Patients

    Millions of Americans will welcome new access to industrial-strength health information — but they’ll miss the articles from one major journal.

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    Do-it-yourself Information

    Some 55% of adult internet users have looked for “how-to,” “do-it-yourself” or repair information online.

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    Health Information Online

    Eight in ten internet users have looked online for information on at least one of 16 health topics, with increased interest since 2002 in diet, fitness, drugs, health insurance, experimental treatments, and particular doctors and hospitals.

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    Buzz, Blogs, and Beyond

    Experimental research from the Pew Internet & American Life Project and BuzzMetrics suggests that political bloggers can make an impact on politics, but they often follow the lead of politicians and journalists.

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    Charitable Donating Online

    The number of people who make charitable donations online has roughly doubled since 2002, but there’s plenty of room for growth.

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    Revealing Research

    Demographic differences in Web site design — captured by a staple of Halloween parties and roller skating rinks.

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    Lots of Americans do research for their jobs online

    Justice Kennedy, and other Justices who may do research online for Court opinions, are joined by about 27 million other adult Americans who use the internet to conduct research connected to their jobs.