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• Funds, conducts, and reports on academic-quality, impartial research about the societal impact of the Internet. In addition to its research reports, offers a host of links to resources related to the Internet and society: a two-week archive of news stories; web sites; statistics; and opinions
• "According to its mission statement, the Pew Internet & American Life Project makes available ‘original, academic- quality research that explores the impact of the Internet on children, families, communities, the work place, schools, health care and civic/political life.’ Recent publications, which are in Adobe PDF format, include reports on the limited effectiveness of the CAN-SPAM Act and the impact of the Internet on older Americans. Those looking for information on the percentage of adult Internet users who use online dating services, play a game online, send an email message on an ‘average day’, or engage in any of 60 some other categories of Internet use will find the Daily Internet Activities charts of interest. Users may sign up to receive email alerts when new reports are posted to the site, or to participate in research. Also included are links to other Internet statistics and market research sites, as well as links to technology news sites and other government and private sites focusing on the Internet and society. This is an excellent resource for those interested in obtaining information on the growth of the Internet and its social impact on American culture"–Reviewed Mar. 26, 2004 "Best Free Reference Web Sites 2004," RUSA Quarterly, Fall 2004. Comp. by the MARS Best Free Websites Committee, RUSA, ALA
• Mode of access: World Wide Web