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Pew Internet & American Life Project
When Technology Fails
Submitted by Benton Foundation on November 17, 2008 - 8:36amLast updated: November 17, 2008 - 8:36am
Half (48%) of tech users need help from others in getting new devices and services to work, and many experience tech outages when there is a glitch with their home Internet connection, computer, or cell phone.
Networked Families
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 19, 2008 - 6:53pmLast updated: October 20, 2008 - 7:10pm
The Internet and cell phones have become central components of modern family life. Among all household types, the traditional nuclear family has the highest rate of technology usage and ownership.
Most working Americans now use the Internet or email at their jobs
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 24, 2008 - 9:24pmLast updated: September 25, 2008 - 8:17am
A new national survey shows that 62% of adults who are currently employed use the Internet or email at work and they have mixed views about the impact of technology on their work lives.
Is Home Broadband Adoption Slowing?
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 18, 2008 - 2:48pmLast updated: September 18, 2008 - 2:49pm
There are indications that the growth rate in home high-speed adoption is slowing. Two factors jump to mind as reasons for this slowdown. First, high growth rates become more difficult to sustain as society marches up the adoption curve. Second is the economy.
Teens, Video Games and Civics
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 16, 2008 - 5:18pmLast updated: September 16, 2008 - 5:19pm
The first national survey of its kind finds that virtually all American teens play computer, console, or cell phone games and that the gaming experience is rich and varied, with a significant amount of social interaction and potential for civic engagement.
Internet Evolution
Submitted by Benton Foundation on September 2, 2008 - 8:01pmLast updated: September 2, 2008 - 8:01pm
The text of John Horrigan's keynote speech to the Progress & Freedom Foundation's Aspen Summit. The Summit's theme was "unlocking innovation" and the speech talks about what user behavior tells us about the current climate for innovation.
Whither the Internet?
Submitted by Benton Foundation on August 28, 2008 - 11:10amLast updated: August 28, 2008 - 11:10am
Last November, hundreds of government, industry leaders and Internet activists from around the planet gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the second Internet Governance Forum. Attendees were invited to complete an online survey about their views of the role of the Internet around the world and how about how governments and other regulators should structure policy about the Internet.
The Internet and the 2008 Election
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 16, 2008 - 8:12amLast updated: August 7, 2008 - 11:39am
A record-breaking 46% of Americans have used the Internet, email or cell phone text messaging to get news about the campaign, share their views and mobilize others. And Barack Obama's backers have an edge in the online political environment.
The Internet and Consumer Choice
Submitted by Benton Foundation on May 19, 2008 - 7:39amThe Internet plays an important role in how people conduct research for purchases, but it is just one among a variety of sources people use and usually not the key factor in final purchasing decisions.
Teens do not consider a lot of their electronic texts as writing
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 25, 2008 - 8:00amThe state of writing among teens today is marked by an interesting paradox: While teens are heavily embedded in a tech-rich world and craft a significant amount of electronic text, they see a fundamental distinction between their electronic social communications and the more formal writing they do for school or for personal reasons.
