Skip to main content
Activities & Pursuits
Demographics
Technology & Media
Expert Bios
Nov 1, 2012New York Times
There is a widespread belief among teachers that students’ constant use of digital technology is hampering their attention spans and ability to persevere in the face of challenging tasks, according to two surveys of teachers being released on Thur...
Read More
More in: Education, Search
Oct 31, 2012SFGate
Most teachers believe search engines like Google are beneficial to their students, but they also think those same Internet research tools are creating an "easily distracted generation with short attention spans," according to a new study released ...
View All Topics
Search the Pew Internet database of questions
Subscribe by RSS
As of April 2012, 53% of American adults age 65 and older use the internet or email.
Copyright 2013
The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center. The Center is supported by The Pew Charitable Trust.