Uncle Sam and Social Media
Federal agencies can, and should, be the first responders to health questions. Social media can help.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Internet and Technology
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Mobile internet use increases sharply in 2009 as more than half of all Americans have gotten online by some wireless means
56% of adult Americans have accessed the internet by wireless means, such as using a laptop, mobile device, game console, or MP3 player.
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Wireless Internet Use
More than half of Americans – 56% – have accessed the internet wirelessly on some device, such as a laptop, cell phone, MP3 player, or game console.
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88% of online Americans have used the internet in the past year for help in coping with the recession and understanding it
Top recession-related searches focus on consumer bargains, new jobs, skills upgrading, chances to earn extra cash, and general news about the economy
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The Internet and the Recession
Some 69% of Americans have used the internet to cope with the recession as they hunt for bargains, jobs, ways to upgrade their skills, better investment strategies, housing options, and government benefits.