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How To Solve The Online News Riddle? Turn "Casual Users" Into "Power Users"

Why do people treat NYTimes.com like Amazon.com? Why do women love AOL News? And what's ESPN.com's secret? A new report analyzes online news consumption data. READ»

Why Open Government Is Good for Politicians (and Their Careers)

A new Pew research poll shows that transparency leads to happier citizens.READ»

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Why Are the Rich So Good at the Internet?

New research from Pew Internet shows that the digital divide is wider than previously thought--and wealth correlates almost exactly to Internet usage. How much do you have to earn before you hit the tipping point?READ»

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Users of Facebook's Social Network Are Mostly Anti-Social: Poll

Facebook users are still very skeptical about socializing online. And they're slightly confused about what exactly Facebook should be used for, according to a study of user behavior by Denmark-based Red Associates. They surveyed close ...READ»

Women Flock to Social Networks: Will They Dump Dating Sites to "Make Friends" Safely?

Recent data shows that the number of women logging on to social-networking sites far exceeds the number of men. Information is Beautiful recently presented the information, as gathered by Google Ad Planner.  LinkedIn and YouTube ...READ»