Social Media

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. 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.

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

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

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Susannah Fox will present Pew Internet's health and social media research at a public forum sponsored by the New York State Dept. of Health and AIDS.gov

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Susannah Fox will serve on a panel examining social media best practices in public health and social marketing.