Commentary

The new information order

Dec 30, 2007Lee Rainie

Where do you turn when you have a problem? Family and friends? Experts? Internet searches? Libraries?
We asked those and a variety of other questions on a recent survey and found some surprising things.

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Report

Information Searches That Solve Problems

Dec 30, 2007Lee Rainie, Leigh Estabrook, Evans Witt

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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More in: Libraries, Health, Decision Making, Government, Education, Generations

Commentary

Expert Opinions

Nov 8, 2007John Horrigan

If only 20% of auto shops accurately diagnose car troubles, a lot of people may understand that, for cars and other matters, another opinion is well worth seeking.

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Report

Internet Users In Search of a Home

Dec 13, 2006Deborah Fallows

Nearly two in five adult internet users in the U.S. (39%) have gone online to look for information about a place to live, up from 34% in 2004 and 27% in 2000.

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Presentation

Virtual tours

Nov 28, 2006Mary Madden, Xingpu Yuan

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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Report

Virtual Tours

Nov 27, 2006Xingpu Yuan, Mary Madden

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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Media Mention

Internet plays bigger role in life decisions: poll

Reuters, Yahoo News

Apr 19, 2006

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly half of U.S. users of the Internet went online for help with major life decisions such as finding a college for their child or looking for a new place to live, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

The results sho...

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Report

The Internet’s Growing Role in Life’s Major Moments

Apr 19, 2006John Horrigan, Lee Rainie

60 million Americans say that the internet helped them make big decisions or negotiate their way through major episodes in their lives.

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Report

Do-it-yourself Information

Jun 8, 2005Mary Madden

Some 55% of adult internet users have looked for "how-to," "do-it-yourself" or repair information online.

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Data Set

February-March 2005 Major Moments

Mar 21, 2005

This data set includes questions about the influence of the internet on major life decisions.

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