Social Media

Macro and micro health news and how the two combined to create one great story about online communities.

The most popular subjects for tweets from Twitter users are related to personal lives, activities or interests.

Among adults who go online, 8% use Twitter.

Trends that are revolutionizing how people consume information and reshaping the public’s expectations about information access and immersion.

What if all the knowledge and insights shared at a White House event on HIV/AIDS could be shared across all the social networks that people have access to?

54% of adults used the internet for political purposes in the 2010 election cycle, far surpassing the 2006 midterm contest.

Lee Rainie speaks about networked individuals and networked librarians at the annual conference of university librarians in North Carolina

Lee Rainie discusses research findings about the information needs of communities

People who believe their local government does a good job sharing information are more likely than others to feel satisfied with civic life.

Many people - especially those living with chronic or rare diseases - use online connections to supplement professional medical advice.