Can Twitter survive in a Facebook world? The key is being different
In November 2010, 8% of online adults used the platform. As of January 2014, 19% of online adults were using Twitter.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Joanna Brenner
Former Web Coordinator
Joanna manages digital production for two Pew Research topics: Internet, Science & Tech, and Media & News. Joanna has been with Pew Research since December of 2011. She holds a B.A. in Media Arts and Design with a concentration in print journalism from James Madison University.
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Planned Twitter IPO follows years of user growth
Twitter’s announcement on Sept. 12 that it planned to go public with an initial public offering follows seven years of growth in the user of the social media platform.
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3% of Americans use dial-up at home
A small share of Americans still connect to the internet at home via dial-up.
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72% of Online Adults are Social Networking Site Users
Social networking sites remain most popular among young adults, but other age groups continue to increase their engagement
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Instagram, Vine, and the evolution of social media
http://vimeo.com/68765934 Today, Facebook announced it will let users take and share short videos by way of Instagram, its photo-sharing app. This feature will likely compete with Twitter’s popular new short video application, Vine. Social networking has grown faster and changed more than any other internet activity during the lifespan of the Pew Research Center’s Internet & […]
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Wishing mom a happy mother’s day…on Facebook
Are you planning to wish your mom a Happy Mother’s Day on Facebook? If so, you’re not alone. “Moms” (defined as women with a child or children under the age of 18 living at home) are especially likely to be Facebook users, even compared with dads, or with other women, according to Pew Research Center’s 2012 […]
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The First Cell Phone Call: Excerpt from “Networked: The New Social Operating System”
Happy 40th anniversary to the mobile phone call.
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Pew Internet Tip Sheets: Highlights of the Project’s Research
All of our topic-specific research “tip sheets” in one place.
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The Demographics of Social Media Users — 2012
Young adults are more likely than older adults to use social media. Women, African-Americans, and Latinos show high interest in sites like Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
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Photos and Videos as Social Currency Online
46% of internet users post original photos & videos online; 41% curate photos & videos they find elsewhere on the web and post on image-sharing sites. Women are more likely than men to use Pinterest; Instagram & Tumblr attract equal shares of both.