The Politics of Spam
Data on how Americans' feel about emails from politicians or interest groups.
Commentary on the impact of the internet on the 2004 election
The internet made a difference in the campaign because of the multiple ways it can be used. This commentary accompanies a report on the internet and the election.
The Internet and Campaign 2004
75 million Americans used the internet in the last campaign to get political news and information, discuss candidates and debate issues in emails, or participate directly in the political process by volunteering or giving contributions to candidates....
Search Queries About Social Security
A recent PIP report found that on any given day 38 million Americans consult a search engine. So it stands to reason that, as the national debate about Social Security continues, internet users may turn to search engines for links to sites that m...
It’s Never Too Early to Think About 2008
Even though we are less than three months removed from the beginning of President Bush’s second term, political activists are already thinking about the presidential election of 2008.
Men, Women, and Money
Our November 2004 telephone survey brought some interesting data about women, men, and financial activities online.
Napster DRM workaround
Reuters ran a story last week about an unauthorized software “patch” that enables Napster subscribers to convert the protected WMA files they lease to WAV files that can then be permanently burned to a CD.
The advent of spim
Nearly 17 million instant message users have received spim -- unsolicited commercial messages that are the IM equivalent of spam.
Advertising and online videos
More and more people are streaming clips online thanks to broadband.
The new realities of online life
Some trends and tips for businesses that use the internet.
