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Mary Madden

Former Senior Researcher

Mary Madden is a former senior researcher focusing on the internet and technology at Pew Research Center.

Publications

presentationJul 11, 2006

Testimony by Amanda Lenhart, Senior Research Specialist, Pew Internet & American Life Project to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet hearing on H.R. 5319, The Deleting On-line Predators Act of 2006

The Project’s formal testimony submitted to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Telecommunications Subcommittee for the Hearing on social networking websites and the Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006.
reportJul 5, 2006

Coralling Video Content

So, you’ve decided you’re going to jump on to the Web 2.0 bandwagon and start a company that builds its business model around user-generated video content…
reportMay 12, 2006

It’s Not You, It’s the Way You Write

It’s not just internet dating services that are changing the way people meet and court each other…
reportMay 2, 2006

Finding Answers Online in Sickness and in Health

As more Americans come online, more rely on the internet for important health information. Fully 58% of those who found the internet to be crucial or important during a loved oneâ€™s recent health crisis say the single most important source of informat…
reportApr 26, 2006

Internet Penetration and Impact

Internet penetration has now reached 73% for all American adults. Internet users note big improvements in their ability to shop and the way they pursue hobbies and personal interests online.
reportMar 5, 2006

Online Dating

There is now relatively broad public contact with the online dating world. Yet, dating sites are just one of many online avenues that facilitate romantic connections.
reportFeb 13, 2006

Romance in America

Only 16% of single American adults are actively looking for dating partners.
reportJan 22, 2006

Generations Online

Internet users ages 12 to 28 years old have embraced the online applications that enable communicative, creative, and social uses. Internet users ages 29 to 69 years old are more likely to engage in online activities that require some capital.
reportDec 9, 2005

Online Photo Services

The holiday season is upon us again, and with it comes the annual flurry of photo-taking and sharing among family and friends.
reportDec 8, 2005

Data Update

If you’re a regular internet activity tracker, you’ll be interested to know that we’ve updated the internet activities lists and demographics table on our website to reflect the new data gathered from our latest survey.