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4/24/2008 | 
Report | Amanda Lenhart Sousan Arafeh Aaron Smith Alexandra Rankin Macgill
Teens write a lot, but they do not think of their emails, instant and text messages as writing. This disconnect matters because teens believe good writing is an essential skill for success and that more writing instruction at school would help them.
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Most Chinese Say They Approve of Government Internet Control
3/26/2008 | Report | Deborah Fallows
Many Americans assume that China's internet users are unhappy about their government's control of the internet, but a new survey finds most Chinese say they approve of internet regulation, especially by the government.
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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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Seeding The Cloud: What Mobile Access Means for Usage Patterns and Online Content
3/5/2008 | Memo | John Horrigan
There is a demographically diverse group of Americans who already take advantage of mobile acess to data and information. With "cloud computing" on the horizon as the next evolution in mobile access, the make-up of the population of mobile users offers a distinctive opportunity for encouraging a vibrant cyberspace for the future.
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2/21/2008 | Memo | Amy Tracy Wells
Privacy Implications of Fast, Mobile Internet Access
2/14/2008 | Memo | Susannah Fox
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 information that can be found about them online.
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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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The Internet Gains in Politics
1/11/2008 | Report | Andrew Kohut
The internet is living up to its potential as a major source for news about the presidential campaign. Nearly a quarter of Americans (24%) say they regularly learn something about the campaign from the internet, almost the double the percentage from a comparable point in the 2004 campaign (13%).
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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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