Commentary

An ABCNews.com story quotes Pew Internet's research about how many people look online for information about doctors and hospitals.

Wondering how to describe social media and Web 2.0? Trying to figure out what happens next? Read Bruce Sterling's latest speech, "The Brief But Glorious Life of Web 2.0, and What Comes After."

Last week my colleague, Amanda Lenhart, appeared on the Kojo Nnamdi show to talk about the opportunities and hazards that come with using social networking sites.

Google has started placing ads on Google News pages. How's that working out?

Medpedia launched this week, prompting questions from many corners about how it fits in to the current realities of the health care world.

Lee Rainie's speech at the Integrated Media Association meeting was a hit on Twitter.

The Future of Music Coalition's Policy Day brings together musicians, techies, policymakers and advocates to discuss the changing music and technology policy landscape.

One in ten Americans is living with a rare disorder. The internet can be a vital source of information for people who may never have otherwise met someone else with their disease or condition.

The social networking juggernaut Facebook turns five years old today, and the chatter online about the birthday ranges from congratulatory to cautionary.

Our colleagues at the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism have developed a New Media Index and are unveiling it today.