Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World

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Internet and Technology

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    The rise of in-store mobile commerce

    During the holiday season, 25% of cell owners used their phone inside stores to gather price comparisons; 24% used them to look up online reviews.

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    A Snapshot of E-reader and Tablet Owners

    The number of Americans owning either an e-reader or tablet jumped from 18% in December 2011 to 29% in January 2012. Who are these owners? View a breakdown of e-reader and tablet owners who belong to different demographic groups.

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    The New Environment for Advocates & NGOs

    Director Lee Rainie presented 10 fresh realities of the digital age to journalists, government officials, and leaders of non-governmental organizations from 33 countries.

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    The Rise of the e-Patient

    Director Lee Rainie presented to physicians, administrators, and staff at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California on January 12 on understanding social networking and online health information seeking.

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    Real Time Charitable Giving

    Charitable donations from mobile phones have grown more common in recent years. Two thirds (64%) of American adults now use text messaging, and 9% have texted a charitable donation from their mobile phone.