http://pewresearch.org/ The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does so by conducting public opinion polling and social science research; by reporting news and analyzing news coverage; and by holding forums and briefings. It does not take positions on policy issues. en-us Copyright: (C) Copyright 2007 The Pew Research Center. All rights reserved. info@pewresearch.org info@pewresearch.org Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:30:00 EST Sun, 27 May 2012 16:04:36 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://pewresearch.org/images/rssfeeds.gif http://pewresearch.org/ http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2270/polling-survey-research-cell-phone-only-households-random-samples-aapor Scott Keeter, Director of Survey Research for the Pew Research Center and president of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, explores the threats and opportunities in the field of survey research, and discusses steps that can be taken to help keep survey research relevant for democracy. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2270/polling-survey-research-cell-phone-only-households-random-samples-aapor Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2267/facebook-ipo-twitter-blogs-market-value-hype The Facebook IPO was a hot topic on blogs, Twitter and Facebook last week with doubts about the stock’s value exceeding bullishness on the investment. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2267/facebook-ipo-twitter-blogs-market-value-hype Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2266/internet-gamification-interactive-online-design Interactive games that reward participants with points, badges and discounts are on the rise. Experts believe they will spread widely to key areas, such as education and health by 2020. Others worry about a darker side. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2266/internet-gamification-interactive-online-design Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2262/facebook-ipo-friends-profile-social-networking-habits-privacy-online-behavior For years, the Pew Internet & American Life Project has been polling people who use social media, asking how they use it and what they get out of it. The results paint an interesting picture of what kind of people use sites such as Facebook, who they are connected to and how they manage their privacy. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2262/facebook-ipo-friends-profile-social-networking-habits-privacy-online-behavior Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2256/location-based-services-smartphones-foursquare-geosocial-gowalla Nearly three-fourths (74%) of smartphone users use their phones to obtain real-time, location-based information and almost one-in-five use geosocial services such as Foursquare. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2256/location-based-services-smartphones-foursquare-geosocial-gowalla Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2254/mobile-phone-smartphone-use-report-mobile-habits-sports-score-restaurant-emergency-arrange-meeting-visit-business 86% of smartphone owners used their phone in the past month to make real-time queries to help them meet friends, solve problems, or settle arguments. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2254/mobile-phone-smartphone-use-report-mobile-habits-sports-score-restaurant-emergency-arrange-meeting-visit-business Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2242/smartphone-money-consumer-purchases-credit-cards-consumers Tech experts believe that by 2020 many consumers will have embraced smart-device swiping for purchases, but some suspect financial companies will slow down the trend. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2242/smartphone-money-consumer-purchases-credit-cards-consumers Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2240/internet-adoption-digital-online-broadband-mobile While the number of Americans who go online has increased substantially over the years, about one-in-five adults still do not use the internet. About half of non-users don’t go online because they don’t think the internet is relevant to them. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2240/internet-adoption-digital-online-broadband-mobile Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2238/local-news-enthusiasts-newspaper-television-internet-communities Most adults follow local news closely, and local newspapers are by far the source they rely on for much of the local information they need. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2238/local-news-enthusiasts-newspaper-television-internet-communities Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2236/ebook-reading-print-books-tablets-ereaders One-fifth of American adults have read an e-book. The increasing availability of e-content is prompting some to read more than in the past and to prefer buying books to borrowing them. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2236/ebook-reading-print-books-tablets-ereaders Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST