Kathryn Zickuhr

A guide to data resources on our site, including recent changes to our data sets.

While many devices have become popular across generations, younger adults are leading the way in increased mobility, preferring laptops to desktops and using their cell phones for a variety of functions.

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

Major trends in how different generations of Americans use the internet

4% of online adults use a location-based service such as Foursquare or Gowalla that allows them to share their location with friends and to find others who are nearby.

19% of Americans have tried video calls or video chat or teleconferencing online and on cell phones.

Slides about teen content creators, shown at The Power of Youth Voice: What Kids Learn When They Create With Digital Media.

Some 19% of internet users now say they use Twitter or another service to share updates about themselves, or to see updates about others--up from 11% in April.