There are several major findings in this report. One is this: For help with a variety of common problems, more people turn to the internet than consult experts or family members to provide information and resources.
Levin, D., & Arafeh, S. (2002). The digital disconnect: The widening gap between Internet-savvy students and their schools (Pew Internet and American Life Project). Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research.
Teens who create social networking profiles or post photos online are more likely to be contacted online by people they do not know
The folks at Pew Internet and American Life Project have released the full results of their study examining teen privacy in social networks. From the study, teens seem to have developed a nuanced, culturally-informed viewpoint on how to engage in social networking sites. They largely share information with their friend groups...
There are now an estimated 137 million internet users in China,1 second in number only to the
United States, where estimates of the current internet population range from 165 million to 210
million.2 The growth rate of China’s internet user population has been outpacing that of the U.S.,
and China is projected to overtake the U.S. in the total number of users within a few years
May 6, 2007, Pew Internet
Amanda Lenhart appeared with blogger Glenn Reynolds on the Kojo Nnamdi Show on NPR. She spoke about the role of blogs in the new information environment. The show can be accessed
Let the games begin: Gaming technology and entertainment among college students
Teens and Technology: Youth are Leading the Transition to a Fully Wired and Mobile Nation