Internet & Technology

This report analyzes the responses of more than 64,000 Americans to phone surveys in the past three years. It finds that 63% of U.S. adults now are online and many of them have built Internet use into their lives in practical ways.

Low-income Californians are more likely than other low-income Americans to go online and to search for health information. Health insurance, alternative medicine, and experimental treatments are particularly popular topics among Californian Internet ...

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE AT 5PM EASTERN, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2003 CONTACT: Susannah Fox, Pew Internet & American Life Project (202) 296-0019 A case study of Californians finds that poorer Internet users report their health searches helped them with medical issues WASHINGTON – Low-income Californians who use the Internet are just as likely as more well-to-do […]

Computers and the Internet are encroaching on the TV and the landline telephone as important information and communication tools for a growing number of tech-loving Americans, especially those in their twenties.

Susannah Fox discusses national and California state survey findings.

This presentation is an overview of the Project’s ongoing research about how people use the Internet to get medical and health information.

This speech is an informal discussion of the history of the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

WASHINGTON (October 22, 2003) — The recent explosion of email spam is beginning to take its toll on the Internet world. A new nationwide survey shows that 25% of America’s email users say they are using email less because of spam. Within that group, most say that spam has reduced their overall use of email […]

Internet users are frustrated and unhappy about spam, as they see it making email less reliable, effective, and fun.

Ms. Lenhart's speech covered how young Americans use the Internet, with a particular focus on instant messaging.