Examining what people do online as they look for information, communicate with others, make transactions, and entertain themselves.

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Networked Workers

9/24/2008 | Report  | Mary Madden Sydney Jones

The majority of employed adults (62%) use the internet or email at their job, and many have cell phones and Blackberries that keep them connected even when they are not at work.

Working Americans express mixed views about the impact of technology on their work lives. On the one hand, they cite the benefits of increased connectivity and flexibility that the internet and all of their various gadgets afford them at work. On the other hand, many workers say these tools have added stress and new demands to their lives.
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Teens, Video Games and Civics

9/16/2008 | Report  | Amanda Lenhart Joseph Kahne Ellen Middaugh Alexandra Rankin Macgill Chris Evans Jessica Vitak

The first national survey of its kind finds that virtually all American teens play computer, console, or cell phone games and that the gaming experience is rich and varied, with a significant amount of social interaction and potential for civic engagement.
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Podcast Downloading 2008

8/28/2008 | Memo  | Mary Madden Sydney Jones

As gadgets with digital audio capability proliferate, podcast downloading continues to increase. Currently, 19% of all internet users say they have downloaded a podcast so they could listen to it or view it later.
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Search Engine Use

8/6/2008 | Memo  | Deborah Fallows

The percentage of internet users who use search engines on a typical day has been steadily rising from about one-third of all users in 2002, to a new high of just under one-half (49%).
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The Internet and Consumer Choice

5/18/2008 | Report  | John Horrigan

The internet plays an important role in how people conduct research for purchases, but it is just one among a variety of sources people use and usually not the key factor in final purchasing decisions.
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Mobile Access to Data and Information

3/5/2008 | Memo  | John Horrigan

62% of all Americans are part of a wireless, mobile population that participates in digital activities away from home or work.
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Online Shopping

2/13/2008 | Report  | John Horrigan

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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Increased Use of Video-sharing Sites

1/9/2008 | Memo  | Lee Rainie

48% of internet users have been to video-sharing sites such as YouTube and the daily traffic to such sites on a typical day has doubled in the past year.
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Information Searches That Solve Problems

12/30/2007 | Report  | Leigh Estabrook Evans Witt Lee Rainie

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.

Another key insight is that members of Gen Y are the leading users of libraries for help solving problems and in more general patronage.
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Teens and Social Media

12/19/2007 | Report  | Amanda Lenhart Mary Madden Alexandra Rankin Macgill Aaron Smith

More teens are creating and sharing material on the internet. And 28% of online teens have blogs, up from 2004. Blogging growth is almost entirely fueled by girls. A subset of teens -- super communicators -- rise as email fades as a communication tool for teens.
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