Internet and Civic Engagement

1.According to Pew Internet.com the internet is not changing the socio-economic character of civic engagement in America. Just as in offline civic life, the well-to-do and well-educated are more likely than those less well off to participate in online political activities such as emailing a government official, signing an online petition or making a political contribution.

2.In August 2008 a survey done by Pew Internet found that 33% of internet users had a profile on a social networking site and that 31% of these social network members had engaged in activities with a civic or political focus.

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5.Those who use blogs or social networking sites politically are much more likely to be invested in other forms of civic and political activism. Compared to those who go online but do not post political or social content or to those who do not go online in the first place.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091009/ap_on_re_eu/eu_nobel_peace

This link Shares with us that President Barak Obama has won The Nobel Peace Prize.

Many Americans are asking what has President Obama really accomplished? I disagree President Obama has captured the worlds attention and given people hope for the future.

Read this article and give your own opinions of President Obama recieving The Nobel Peace Prize.

Political Sites

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/mugshots/index.html

-This Site seemed pretty cool and interesting id probably spend some time wandering through it.

http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/

-i liked this site because it was one of the only ones that had design or color. it draws you in unlike many that are just very boring.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/

-I chose this site because i think it would be cool to look around at whats happening in Europe, and not just on a world news site.

Percentages of Online Access

1. All Whites (75%) All Blacks (59%) English-Speaking Hispanics (80%) 73% of the population reports using the internet or email.
2. percentages of using internet:18-29 Years Old (90%) 30-49 Years Old (85%) 50-64 Years Old (70%) 65+ Years Old (35%) No High School Degree (44%) College Graduates (91%) <$30K Income (53%) >$75K Income (95%) Men (73%) Women (73%)
3. 55%of the population reports using a high-speed connection (e.g., DSL, cable, wireless) when accessing the internet from home.
4. Percentage of population using a high-speed connection from home: Whites (56%) Blacks (41%) English-Speaking Hispanics (55%) 18-29 Years Old (69%) 30-49 Years Old (68%) 50-64 Years Old (49%) 65+ Years Old (19%) No High School Degree (29%) College Graduates (78%) <$30K Income (31%) >$75K Income (82%) Men (57%) Women (52%) High School Graduates (39%) Urban (56%) Suburban (59%) Rural (38%)
5. 73% of the population reports owning a cell phone.

Degrees of Access (May 2008 data)

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Degrees of Access (May 2008 data)

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