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Jul 2, 2010Janna Anderson, Lee Rainie
Most experts surveyed in the latest Pew Internet/Elon University study say social benefits of Internet use far outweigh negatives; some say it robs time, exposes private information, engenders intolerance.
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We have asked experts and analysts to assess various scenarios about the evolution of technology and how technology change might affect social, political, and economic activity in the future.
Dec 14, 2008Lee Rainie
Predictions about the fate of the cell phone, the future of voice recognition, the advantages and disadvantages of personal transparency, the architecture of the internet, and where leisure and work are headed -- and much more.
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Dec 4, 2008
A survey of internet leaders, activists and analysts shows they expect major tech advances as the phone becomes a primary device for online access, voice-recognition improves, artificial and virtual reality become more embedded in everyday life.
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Aug 27, 2008Janna Anderson, Lee Rainie, Constance Book
A survey at the first global Internet Governance Forum shows activists' want an online Bill of Rights and more competition among service providers.
Jul 1, 2008Lee Rainie
July 1 marks the first day of our new two-year grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Feb 13, 2008Jessica Vitak
Here's a roundup of the biggest technology predictions experts are making for 2008.
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Nov 26, 2007Alexandra Macgill
Is it possible to end the opposition between books and the internet?
Oct 29, 2007Amy Wells
Recently the Pew Internet Project conducted an informal, online survey about people's "personal history of internet use." There was an amazing richness to the personal stories we received and this is a selection of what you had to say.
Jun 26, 2007Lee Rainie
What forces will shape the internet in the next decade?
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Jun 25, 2007Lee Rainie
This speech to a branch of the American Library Association looks at three critical uncertainties about the future of the internet and how librarians might contribute to debates about the internet to come.
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Apr 16, 2007Lee Rainie
Pew Internet data and findings related to Web 2.0 applications and activities.
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Janna Anderson, Lee Rainiethe World Future Society | Boston
Lee RainieDigital Capital Week - Washington, D.C.
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The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center. The Center is supported by The Pew Charitable Trust.