Mar 16, 2011 Posted by Nick Cifuentes

Social Media Study: How Religious Is Your State?

An interesting study from the Pew Forum recently looked at the importance of religion in an individual’s life, drawing out a state-by-state comparison. While this study is not directly related to digital trending, it does tie in interesting data which was segmented by four standards: Importance of Religion Worship Attendance Frequency of Prayer Belief in God Importance of Religion More than... read more

Aug 27, 2010 Posted by Nick Cifuentes

Report: Older Adults Flocking to Facebook, Twitter

While social media use has grown dramatically across all age groups, older users have been especially enthusiastic over the past year about embracing new networking tools. Social networking use among internet users ages 50 and older nearly doubled—from 22% in April 2009 to 42% in May 2010. Between April 2009 and May 2010, social networking use among internet users ages 50-64 grew by 88%–from 25%... read more

Jul 8, 2010 Posted by Nick Cifuentes

Will Social Media Improve Your Life in the Future?

The Pew Research Center recently fielded a study focused on the future of social relations. The research study revolved around one statement: “In 2020, when I look at the big picture and consider my personal friendships, marriage and other relationships, I see that the internet has mostly been a positive force on my social world. And this will only grow more true in the future.” In the end, 85% of the... read more