Why people like to read
Asked to tell us what they like most about book reading, those who had read a book in the past 12 months gave a host of reasons that ranged from the highly practical to the sublime.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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What’s the future for self-tracking?
Stephen Wolfram predicts that we will all self-track some day, but a Pew Internet survey suggests we have a long way to go. Just 1 in 4 internet users track health data online.
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By the numbers: Technology’s place in our lives
Director Lee Rainie presented data on technology’s place in our lives according to numbers at the Wisdom 2.0 Conference in Redwood City, CA.
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The tone of life on social networking sites
85% of the adults who use social media report that people are usually kind on the sites. At the same time, 49% have witnessed mean and offensive behavior and they usually respond by ignoring it.
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Why most Facebook users get more than they give
The effect of Facebook “power users” on everybody else
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The internet as a diversion and destination
Americans are increasingly going online for no particular reason except to have fun or to pass the time.
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When Networked Individuals Roamed the Earth (video)
Director Lee Rainie spoke about how the technology revolution has changed the way people interact and create communities.
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Social networking sites and our lives
How people’s trust, personal relationships, and civic and political involvement are connected to their use of social network sites and other technologies.
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What Really Works in Mobile Health
Susannah Fox presented the Project’s latest findings on how mobile access is affecting health and health care.
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Mobile, Social, Games, Texts…and Health
An overview of Pew Internet’s latest findings about technology adoption, with an emphasis on mobile use, social networks, and gaming.