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    Online Dating

    There is now relatively broad public contact with the online dating world. Yet, dating sites are just one of many online avenues that facilitate romantic connections.

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    The Meaning of Blogging

    Amanda Lenhart appeared with blogger Glenn Reynolds on the Kojo Nnamdi Show on NPR. She spoke about the role of blogs in the new information environment. The show can be accessed here.

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    Home Broadband Adoption in Rural America

    In December 2005 24% of adult rural Americans went online at home with high-speed internet connections compared with 39% of adults in urban and suburban areas.

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    Truly a World Wide Web

    Computer usage and internet access have gone global. In many countries the growth has been fastest among people older than 50, according to a new Pew Global Attitudes report.

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    Parents and Teens: Filters & Content Creation

    This presentation covers two main themes — what are parents currently doing to protect their children from unwanted content, and how are adolescent and adult internet users producing and sharing their own content online.

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    Surfing for Fun

    About 40 million Americans were browsing the web just for fun or to pass the time on a typical day in December 2005.

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    Romance in America

    Only 16% of single American adults are actively looking for dating partners.

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    Teens Create Their Own Space Online

    Amanda Lenhart joins Talk of the Nation with guests danah boyd and Parry Aftab in a series of interviews on the phenomenon of the popular social networking website Myspace.com.

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    The Strength of Internet Ties

    The internet helps maintain people’s social networks, and connects them to members of their social network when they need help. 60 million Americans have turned to the internet for help with major life decisions.