Articles
Tag: pew
-
How to Survive When the Robots Come For Your Job
The robots are coming for our jobs.
Continue reading...
-
Sigh: Email Isn't Going Anywhere
Guess what? Email isn't going away. Guess what else? According to Pew Research, email is far more popular than social media and texting. The research also shows email is more important to office workers than the broader Internet itself.
Continue reading...
-
Look at What These Charts Say About Global Use of Technology
Americans aren't the only ones obsessed with cell phones and social media. In fact, slightly more adults own cellphones in China (95 percent) than in the US (91 percent), according to a new Pew Research Center report. The report, released just yesterday, shows technology adoption is a global phenomenon
Continue reading...
-
Social Media Briefs: Ads on Instagram, Filtered Views for Verified Twitter Users
Friday the 13th might be unlucky for some, but it doesn’t seem to be slowing down social media any. This week, speculation about advertisements on Instagram abounds, while studies show that women dominate visual formats on social media. For Verified Users Only Twitter is in the process of rolling out a new feature aimed at
Continue reading...
-
Report Confirms Challenge for Businesses: Unmasking Anonymous Web Users
Keeping a low profile 30 years ago meant putting the shades down, staying out of social clubs and avoiding phone calls. Virtually, the public hiding game is a bit trickier, and a new survey revealed most internet users are doing just that -- trying to hide online.
Continue reading...
-
Pew Research: Social Networking Site Survey
Percentage of adult social network users over time. Black is overall, blue is Twitter only. Online adults continue to adopt social networking sites, and 72% are now using them compared to just 8% back in 2005, a Pew Research report has found.
Continue reading...
-
NSA Internet Data Collection Goes Too Far, Public Says in Pew Survey
Internet data collection by the National Security Administration goes too far, a Pew survey found, and 56% of those surveyed said the federal courts fail to provide adequate limits on the program.
Continue reading...
-
Smartphones Now Owned by Majority of American Adults
Image courtesy of Flickr user MIKI Yoshihito via Creative Commons license. Nearly 60% of American adults own smartphones, a Pew Research report has found, a number that has gone up by about two thirds in only two years.
Continue reading...
-
Pew Report: Mainstream News Resources Down, Viewers/Readers Leave
Almost a third of Americans have abandoned a specific news outlet because it no longer provides the same quality of news they are accustomed to getting. That’s a key finding in the Pew Research Center’s annual media report. The report, The State of the News Media, prepared by the
Continue reading...
-
Report: User Demographics for Popular Social Media Sites Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest
While social media continues to be a popular communication tool, according to a new survey released by the Pew Research Center some sites aren't as well-received as others. Initially, social media may have been a way to connect with friends, colleagues and family, but now it has become much more
Continue reading...
-
Report: Libraries Becoming More Digital, But Still Maintain Traditional Services
The function of the public library is changing, according to a new report from The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. The report, "Library Services in the Digital Age," was compiled by Kathryn Zickuhr, Lee Rainie and Kristen Purcell from October to November 2012 in the
Continue reading...
-
Mobile Shopping Apps Improving Customer Experience, but Barriers Still Impede Buyers
Every year mobile device ownership percentages tilt up, and with them, usage numbers for things like online shopping. Despite easier access to mobile shopping apps and websites however, a new study reports that many retailers are not providing top notch customer experiences. Online Shopping Survey Reveals Simple Fixes for
Continue reading...
-
Mobile Connections on the Rise; Good News for Mobile Advertising
A study by the Pew Research Center has found nearly 50% of US adults own either a smartphone or tablet, and another study by researchers BIA/Kelsey tells us how much local advertisers are targeting them.
Continue reading...
-
Pew Study: Mobile Means More News
News wherever your choose. That could be the motto of news in the age of mobile, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism. The study, "The Explosion in Mobile Audiences and a Close Look at What it Means for News ",
Continue reading...
Displaying 1-14 of 40