---
"title": "Networked: The New Social Operating System in Civic Life"
"description": "The new media and information ecosystem in communities and how foundations can think about new opportunities in this environment."
"date": "2014-05-09"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Lee Rainie"
    "job_title": "Former Director, Internet and Technology Research"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/lee-rainie/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet/2014/05/09/networked-the-new-social-operating-system-in-civic-life/"
"categories":
  - "Civic Activities Online"
  - "Internet Connectivity"
  - "Mobile"
  - "Social Media"
---

# Networked: The New Social Operating System in Civic Life

Director Lee Rainie gave this presentation to community foundation leaders and philanthropists as part of a program organized by the [Knight Digital Media Center](http://www.knightdigitalmediacenter.org/). He discussed the new media and information ecosystem in communities and how foundations can think about new opportunities in this environment.

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