Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World

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Internet and Technology

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    Virtual Tours

    More than half of internet users have taken virtual tours — nearly doubling the number who had done so in late 2004.

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    Podcast Downloading

    Some 12% of internet users say they have downloaded a podcast so they can listen to it or view it at a later time.

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    Seniors and the Internet

    Any system being designed for consumers should take advantage of two trends: the centrality of search and the importance of peer advice (whether via email, social networking sites, blogs, or other emerging technologies). Both trends are likely to …

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    Participation 2.0

    As we’ve seen during this election season, participating online can also motivate users to participate offline.

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    User-Generated Content

    More than a third or 35% of online adults create content online, and 57% of teenagers 12-17 make their own content to post to the Web. Younger users and home broadband users are the most avid content creators, and most post their creations online …

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    The impact of the internet on politics

    Is the internet the lever for direct democracy? Or is it a wedge for political polarization? An assessment of the first 10 years of online politics.