Basic information about our mission, history, connection to the Pew Research Center, and reprint and citation policies.
Our Mission
The Pew Internet & American Life Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan, nonprofit "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The Project produces reports exploring the impact of the internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life.
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Project History
A brief history of the Pew Internet & American Life Project.
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About the Pew Research Center
The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. Visit this page for a live feed of reports released by the Pew Research Center projects.
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Our Research
If you intend to cite a Pew Internet & American Life Project report, report excerpt, chart or data point, we suggest that you cite us in your bibliography, endnotes or footnote.
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Our Methodology
You can learn about the methodology of the survey(s) used in each report by checking the methodology section of that report. You can also learn more about the Pew Research Center's survey methodology at people-press.org, and browse frequently asked questions about Pew Research polls.