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Media Mention
By McGregor McCance, Richmons Times-Dispatch
Nov 4, 2001
Survey results compiled by the Pew Internet & American Life Project show that nearly 85 percent of those who use the Internet do so to connect with online communities that reflect their hobbies, professions, passions and beliefs.
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Presentation
Nov 1, 2001Lee Rainie, Oliver Lewis
In some of the most emotionally wrenching times of their lives, millions of dying and bereaved Americans are receiving great comfort from total strangers online.
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Report
Oct 31, 2001John Horrigan
The online world is a vibrant social universe where many Internet users enjoy serious and satisfying contact with online communities.
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Report
Oct 10, 2001Lee Rainie, Bente Kalsnes
The most significant development online after the attack has been the outpouring of grief, prayerful communication, information dissemination through email, and political commentary.
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Presentation
Sep 24, 2001John Horrigan
This paper looks at five U.S. cities (Austin, Cleveland, Nashville, Portland, and Washington, DC) and explores strategies being employed by community activists and local governments to create and sustain community networking projects.
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Media Mention
Winda Benedetti, Seattle Post-Intelligener
Sep 17, 2001
Ever since the World Trade Center transformed into the mouth of hell last Tuesday, a good many of my fellow Americans have turned to God for solace. And I have turned to the Internet.
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More in: Communities, Safety, News
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Report
Sep 15, 2001Lee Rainie
The Internet was not a primary resource for news for most Americans after the terror attacks, but was a helpful supplement to TV and the telephone; many found it useful for expressing their sorrow and anger.
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More in: Communities, Social Networking
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Media Mention
By Lisa Napoli, MSNBC.com
Sep 9, 2001
Why do senior citizens go online? For the most part, they’re convinced to do so by their grandchildren or children, according to a new survey by the Pew Internet and American Life Project
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More in: Seniors, Generations, Communities
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Data Set
Feb 1, 2001
This dataset explores how many Internet users go to online groups, the types of groups frequented, and what people get out of their ties to online groups.
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