The World Internet Project international report: 6th edition

This report represents the sixth published results of the World Internet Project, collaboratively produced by the Center for the Digital Future in the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism in the USA and partner countries worldwide. This work on the impact of the Internet has evolved during 13 years of exploration and reveals an international picture of change brought about by online technology. The Internet has transformed entertainment, communication, information‐gathering, and education across the globe. However, the scope of change varies widely from country to country – a prime reason for a comparative international study. The current report, managed by the Center for the Digital Future at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, merges findings from 20 of the project’s partner countries:  Australia, Bahrain, Chile, China, Egypt, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, New Zealand, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Uruguay. Studies by the World Internet Project explore the contemporary evolution of communication technology through findings on 75 subject areas in 10 broad categories: Internet Users and Non-users Information Seeking Online Access to Online Services The Internet and Social Connections Politics and the Internet Media Use, Reliability, and Importance User-generated Content and Social Media Online Entertainment Online Purchasing and Personal Privacy Online Communicatio

The 2015 digital future report: Surveying the digital future

The 13th Digital Future Report includes findings that explore the views and behavior of users, and compare Internet users to non-users. The survey is organized into five general subject areas: Internet Users And Non-Users: Who Is Online? Who Is Not? What Are Users Doing Online? Media Use And Trust Consumer Behavior Communication Patterns Social Effects The 2015 Digital Future Report includes a broad sampling of more than 100 major issues from this year’s survey. The objective of our thirteenth report is the same as the first: to explore actions and opinions related to the use – or non-use – of online technology, as well as to chronicle the emergence of changes as they occur. The ongoing evolution in digital technology and how Americans adapt to these developments are a primary focus of our research. Through our 13 studies, we have found that online behavior changes constantly, and the views and behavior of both users and non-users adjust as technology emerges, and then thrives, fades away, or morphs in new directions. This report, the 12 studies that preceded it, and those that will follow, represent our commitment to chronicle this fascinating relationship between technology and behavior. This work is part of the World Internet Project, which is organized and coordinated by the Center for the Digital Future in the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Included in the World Internet Project are the Center’s work and partner studies in countries in North America, Europe, South America, Asia, the Middle East, Australasia, and Africa