Summary of Findings Public attitudes toward the press, which have been on a downward track for years, have become more negative in several key areas. Growing numbers of people question the news media’s patriotism and fairness. Perceptions of political bias also have risen over the past two years. Yet despite these criticisms, most Americans continue […]
Our surveys shed light on public and elite attitudes about free online file sharing and copyright.
Comments to the Federal Election Commission show how divided opinion is about bloggers and their role in politics.
One out of six American adult internet users (16%) have gone online to view another person or a place via a web cam.
One in 12 adult American internet users participates in sports fantasy leagues online.
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.
Millions of Americans will welcome new access to industrial-strength health information -- but they'll miss the articles from one major journal.
With all of the niche topics we research here at the Pew Internet Project, we often need to take a step back and look at the larger picture of how internet use is changing people’s everyday lives.
Everyday stories on a Chinese blog.
Some 55% of adult internet users have looked for "how-to," "do-it-yourself" or repair information online.
Roughly four-in-ten Americans have experienced online harassment. Growing shares face more severe online abuse such as sexual harassment or stalking.
Two-thirds of parents in the U.S. say parenting is harder today than it was 20 years ago, with many citing technologies, like social media or smartphones, as a reason.
From distractions to jealousy, how Americans navigate cellphones and social media in their romantic relationships.
Majorities of U.S. adults believe their personal data is less secure now, that data collection poses more risks than benefits, and that it is not possible to go through daily life without being tracked.
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