Platforms & Services

A "heat map" showing major trends in how different generations of online Americans use the internet over time.

An at-a-glance guide to how different generations of online Americans use the internet.

Major trends in how different generations of Americans use the internet

In regions around the world – and in countries with varying levels of economic development – people who use the internet are using it for social networking. Other forms of technology are also increasingly popular: cell phone ownership and computer usage have grown significantly across the globe over the last three years, and they have risen dramatically since 2002. Consistently, these technologies are especially popular among young people.

Although still a relatively young technology, social networking is already a global phenomenon.

Although still a relatively young technology, social networking is already a global phenomenon. A 22-nation survey finds that in regions around the world, people who use the internet are using it for social networking. Cell phone ownership and computer usage are also increasingly popular across the globe.

A summary of recent research related to cancer and the internet.

Lee Rainie gave a keynote to the iMedia Agency Summit for ad executives. It explored the new media ecololgy and how it has changed customer behavior and expectations.

A one-day forum on social media, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections turned out to be an unfiltered discussion of love, truth, and technology.

Eight percent of online adults use Twitter. It is particularly popular with young adults, minorities, and those who live in cities.