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Presentation
Oct 18, 2011Mary Madden
Mary will present the Pew Internet Project’s latest data on social media participation among older American adults, including new findings about user motivations and the role of mobile devices.
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More in: Social Networking, Seniors
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Media Mention
Philip Moeller, US News & World Report
Aug 15, 2011
Earlier this year, for example, the U.S. Social Security Administration said it would stop sending paper statements to Americans explaining their Social Security benefits. Instead, such statements would be available online. As part of a broader gover...
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More in: Seniors
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Media Mention
Molly Baker, Wall Street Journal
May 9, 2011
[...] Certainly, it's nothing new that kids are plugging in and staying connected. But what is new is that it may be a grandparent on the other end of that virtual tin can—and that technology is bridging the vast age and distance gap that has long di...
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More in: Families, Seniors, Social Networking
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Media Mention
Troy Wolverton, San Jose Mercury News
Feb 4, 2011
When it comes to technology, many seniors are out of the loop. A much smaller proportion of older Americans use computers or the Internet than Americans in other age groups. But as the community center gathering indicated, seniors have begun to embra...
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More in: Seniors
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Report
Feb 3, 2011Kathryn Zickuhr
While many devices have become popular across generations, younger adults are leading the way in increased mobility, preferring laptops to desktops and using their cell phones for a variety of functions.
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More in: Generations, Mobile, Seniors
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Infographic
Feb 3, 2011
Eighty-five percent of Americans age 18 and older own a cell phone, and one-third (33%) of those who do not own a cell phone live in a household with at least one working mobile phone. This means that overall, overall, 90% of all adults live in a hou...
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More in: Generations, Mobile, Seniors
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Infographic
Feb 3, 2011
While many devices have become popular across generations, younger adults are leading the way in increased mobility, preferring laptops to desktops and using their cell phones for a variety of functions.
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More in: Generations, Mobile, Seniors