Invasion of the Computer Snatchers
This week’s Washington Post magazine story by Brian Krebs should serve as yet another wake-up call to internet users who do not take precautions against software intrusions.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Susannah Fox
Former Researcher
Susannah Fox is a former former Associate Director at the Pew Research Center’s Internet & America former Life Project.
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Generations Online
Internet users ages 12 to 28 years old have embraced the online applications that enable communicative, creative, and social uses. Internet users ages 29 to 69 years old are more likely to engage in online activities that require some capital.
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Is Eleanor Rigby Online?
A review of data from the U.S., UK, and Australia finds that the internet has the potential to bring isolated seniors into closer contact with the wired world.
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The Future of the Internet
Thought-provoking scenarios of the future regarding education and network security.
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National Trends, Fairfax Insights
National survey data is compared to an online survey of one Virginia county’s public school email list to dig deeper into our understanding of the internet’s impact on education, teens, and local government.
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Privacy Academy
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: A hacker, a privacy commissioner, and Microsoft’s identity architect walk into a casino…
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Online Threats and Fears Are Changing Consumer Behavior
Nine out of ten internet users have taken evasive actions to avoid software intrusions, but their guerrilla tactics may not be enough. Two possible future scenarios are presented, along with questions for privacy professionals to consider.
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The Future of the Internet as Baby Boomers Age
In ten years, the Baby Boomers will age into the 65+ demographic and change everything about the “wired senior” group, but a great many offline Americans may be with us for years to come.
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Digital Divisions
There are clear differences among those with broadband connections, dial-up connections, and no connections at all to the internet.
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Online Safety
OnGuard Online is a new site for consumers who want to protect their computers from software intrusions.