Internet & Technology

The internet has become deeply embedded in group life and is affecting the way civic and social groups behave and the way they impact their communities

Lee Rainie speaks to university educators in entrenpreneurship programs about the role of digital networks in innovation.

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

An overview of Pew Internet's latest findings about technology adoption, with an emphasis on mobile use, social networks, and gaming.

Throughout human history, poets, balladeers and songwriters have celebrated the idea that there's just one true love for every living soul. Only 28% of today's Americans agree.

Nearly two thirds of internet users have paid to download or access some kind of online content, ranging from music to games to news articles.

Director Lee Rainie spoke at the Organization of Chinese Americans Broadband Summit about Pew Research examining how Asian-Americans use technology, including broadband adoption and online activities.

Overview The internet is slowly closing in on television as Americans’ main source of national and international news. Currently, 41% say they get most of their news about national and international news from the internet, which is little changed over the past two years but up 17 points since 2007. Television remains the most widely […]

65% of internet users have paid to access or download some kind of digital content. Music and software are the most common kinds of content purchased.

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.