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 2006 The Pew Research Center. All rights reserved. info@pewresearch.org info@pewresearch.org Fri, 31 Mar 2006 01:30:00 EST Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:05:02 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://pewresearch.org/images/rssfeeds.gif http://pewresearch.org/ http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=1426 On blogs and Twitter, Facebook is a major and enduring topic. It has been among the top five most-discussed topics on at least one of those platforms in 39 different weeks between January 2009 and the end of January 2012. Daily Number http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=1426 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2189/social-networking-sites-behavior An overwhelming majority (85%) of the adults who use social media report that people are usually kind on the sites. At the same time, 49% have witnessed mean and offensive behavior and they usually respond by ignoring it. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2189/social-networking-sites-behavior Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2191/young-adults-workers-labor-market-pay-careers-advancement-recession A plurality of the American public believes that young adults are having the toughest time of any age group in today’s economy -- and a lopsided majority says it’s more difficult for today’s young adults than it was for their parents’ generation to pay for college, find a job, buy a home or save for the future. But long-term economic optimism among young adults remains unscarred. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2191/young-adults-workers-labor-market-pay-careers-advancement-recession Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=1428 About half (51%) of low-income Republican voters say that the economic system in the U.S. unfairly favors the wealthy. Daily Number http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=1428 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=1429 Until 2009, a clear majority of Americans opposed allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally; today, the public is split, with 46% of people opposing same-sex marriage and 45% in favor. Daily Number http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=1429 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2190/2012-presidential-campaign-cable-news-network-news-local-tv-newspapers-debates-media-bias Cable news is now the top regular source for campaign news. The long-term decline in the number of Americans getting campaign news from local and network TV news, and local newspapers, steepened this year. Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are used for campaign news by a relatively limited audience. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2190/2012-presidential-campaign-cable-news-network-news-local-tv-newspapers-debates-media-bias Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=1423 Two-thirds (67%) of Latinos (compared with 61% of the general public) say their standard of living is better than that of their parents at a similar age. Daily Number http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=1423 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=1422 Just a quarter of Americans say they are more likely to support a presidential candidate who has been an elected official in Washington, D.C. for many years. This number has declined since 2007. Daily Number http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=1422 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2185/facebook-like-button-tagging-photos-messaging-friending-friends Most Facebook users receive more from their Facebook friends than they give, whether the measurement is the number of friend requests received, the use of the "like" button, the number of messages sent or tagging people in photos. The phenomenon is driven by a segment of "power users." Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2185/facebook-like-button-tagging-photos-messaging-friending-friends Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=1418 Over half (58%) of Democrats say that environmental protection should be a top priority for President Obama and Congress in 2012; just over a quarter (27%) of Republicans agree. Daily Number http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=1418 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST