Platforms & Services

Lee Rainie speaks at a conference on citizen journalism and social media (updated with slides)

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.

Eighty-five percent of Americans age 18 and older own a cell phone, and one-third (33%) of those who do not own a cell phone live in a household with at least one working mobile phone. This means that overall, overall, 90% of all adults live in a hou...

Food safety, drug safety, and pregnancy information are among eight new topics included in our survey, which finds that 80% of internet users gather health information online.

22% of online Americans used social networking or Twitter in 2010 campaign; Republicans catch up to Democrats in social media use for politics.

Republicans catch up to Democrats in social media use for politics as social media became a regular part of the political environment in the 2010 midyear elections

Senior Research Specialist Aaron Smith presents the Pew Internet Project's latest findings on the use of social media by communities of color to the California Immunization Coalition. (Updated with slides)

The proportion of American adults in each tech user group (those who use the internet, those who connect to the internet wirelessly, cell phone users, etc.) who are active in various organizations.

Lee Rainie presents new survey finding about groups, communities, social and civic activity on the internet.

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