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    Online Shopping: Frictions, Frustrations, and Fixes

    Most internet users view online shopping as convenient and a time-saver. At the same time, they worry about the security of sending their credit card information over the internet.

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    Privacy Implications of Fast, Mobile Internet Access

    Many Americans are jumping into the participatory Web without considering all the implications. If nothing really bad has happened to someone, they tend neither to worry about their personal information nor to take steps to limit the amount of infor…

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    Erase me…wait, don’t erase me!

    Recent events have highlighted an interesting set of consequences connected to the persistent presence many of us enjoy online.

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    Online Shopping

    Most online Americans view online shopping as a way to save time and a convenient way to buy products, but most also express discomfort about sending personal or credit card information over the internet

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    Information Searches That Solve Problems

    There are several major findings in this report. One is this: For help with a variety of common problems, more people turn to the internet than consult experts or family members to provide information and resources.

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    Have you googled yourself today?

    The practice of “googling” someone is becoming more widespread in today’s search engine-driven world.

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    The Ever-Changing Footprint of a Report

    As is often the case when we release new reports, there are various cycles of commentary that help to deepen the discussion of the findings.

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    Digital Footprints

    Internet users are becoming more aware of their digital footprint; 47% have searched for information about themselves online, up from just 22% five years ago.

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    Facebook’s Latest About-Face

    The top story on many tech news sites today is Facebook’s most recent “about-face” decision to change some of the features of their new Beacon advertising program.