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short readFeb 23, 2024

A man records a video for a legislative candidate's social media account on Jan. 10, 2024, in Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia. (Bay Ismoyo/AFP via Getty Images)

Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good thing than a bad thing for democracy.

short readOct 31, 2023

U.S. adults and teens are more likely to support than oppose requiring parental consent for minors to create a social media account.

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.

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reportApr 10, 2005

Spam and Phishing

More than a year after the CAN-SPAM Act became law, email users say they are receiving slightly more spam in their inboxes than before, but they are minding it less.
reportMar 17, 2005

Protecting Teens Online

54% of parents with teenagers use internet filters â€“ a big jump from 2000. Yet both teens and parents believe that youth do things online that their parents would not like.
reportMar 16, 2005

Protecting Teens on the Internet: Gaps and Agreement in Perceptions Between Parents and Children

This short presentation addresses the Project’s late 2004 findings on the steps that parents are taking to protect their teenage children online.
reportFeb 9, 2005

What people do online

An overview of our findings about who’s online and what they do on the Web.
reportJan 14, 2005

Canning Porn Spam

The first Federal Trade Commission complaints against pornography spammers will be cheered by email users.
reportOct 27, 2004

Broadband Adoption in Rural America

This slide show presents trends from 2002 to 2004 in adoption of high-speed internet connections at home among Americans living in rural parts of the country.
reportJul 2, 2004

Email in Court

A federal appeals court decision handed down on June 29 has the potential to change the way ISPs monitor email – but how many Americans will hear about it? And how many will u…
reportJun 11, 2004

The Medicare Information Challenge

OK, so a high-stakes financial decision faces a big group of consumers. Most experienced Internet users might say, “So what, I got a great deal on my car last year based on Web research…”
reportMar 28, 2004

Older Americans and the Internet

22% of Americans 65 and older use the Internet. The percent of seniors who go online has jumped by 47% between 2000 and 2004. In a February 2004 survey, 22% of Americans age 65 or older reported having access to the Internet, up from 15% in 2000. By …
reportMar 3, 2004

Use of the Internet in places other than home or work

As use of the Internet becomes more appealing and more essential to Americans, a growing number are using multiple locations to go online. And significant numbers are moving beyond the tradition places of access â€“ home and work.

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Majorities in most countries surveyed say social media is good for democracy

81% of U.S. adults – versus 46% of teens – favor parental consent for minors to use social media

Americans’ Use of Mobile Technology and Home Broadband

Technology Policy Issues

Spam and Phishing

Protecting Teens Online

Protecting Teens on the Internet: Gaps and Agreement in Perceptions Between Parents and Children

What people do online

Canning Porn Spam

Broadband Adoption in Rural America

Email in Court

Older Americans and the Internet

Use of the Internet in places other than home or work

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