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reportApr 6, 2005

How the Study Was Conducted

The activists participating in the study were randomly selected from the Democracy for America (formerly Dean for America) volunteer database. Only active members of the campaign[3. “Active members of the campaign” were defined as those having made a financial contribution or engaged in at least one substantive activity such as attending a MeetUp for Dean.] […]
reportApr 6, 2005

We Stand By Our Data

We are seeking a correction to two stories which appeared regarding our recent podcasting data memo.
reportApr 5, 2005

Activities Spreadsheet Updated with January 2005 data

As our research on internet activities evolves, the list of online pastimes that we study continues to grow.
reportApr 3, 2005

Podcasting catches on

More than 6 million American adults have listened to podcasts.
presentationApr 1, 2005

Americans’ Consumption of News & Information

This presentation shows pattern of online news consumption, with particular emphasis on how high-speed internet connections help shift the center of news consumption closer to the online world, especially for young internet users.
reportApr 1, 2005

A New Public Square? No Fooling.

The Federal Election Commission opens public comment for sixty days on Monday, April 4 regarding its plan to renovate the online space for national politics. Sound ambitious? It is.
presentationMar 30, 2005

Who Uses the Internet, What They Do, and What it Means

This speech describes the mass adoption of the internet in the U.S. and its resultant impact on economic, social and civic spheres.
reportMar 30, 2005

Financial Information Searches: Steady As She Goes

Why has online banking surged and financial information searches have remained steady at 44%? An off-the-cuff theory.
reportMar 29, 2005

Supreme Court Hears Arguments in File-Sharing Case

Although long lines prevented me from entering the courtroom today to witness the arguments firsthand, the scene outside the hearing was also a fascinating microcosm of the parties affected by this debate.
reportMar 27, 2005

Stories about the impact of the internet

We ask people to tell us about the ways they have been affected by their use of the internet and here are some memorable ones.