Study finds Internet of social benefit to users

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Pew Internet and American Life Project study set out to determine the quality of online communications. Researchers interviewed 3,533 adults by telephone. 1,690 were Internet users. They found that 8% of Internet users felt socially isolated, against 18% of non-users. 75% of Internet users had visited family or friends the day before the survey; compared to 61% of non-users. Internet users reported e-mail had strengthened ties with family and friends. A contrasting study by the Stanford Institute for the Quantitative Study of Society released in February measured the amount of time Internet users spent on different activities. It concluded that they were spending less time with family and friends than non-Internet users.

Social aspects, Statistical Data Included, Research, Usage, Internet, Internet/Web overview, Social networks, Social issue, Social conditions

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In Online Auctions, Misspelling in Ads Often Spells Cash

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One of the unusual developments on eBay auctions is the impact of misspellings of items put up for sale. Sellers experience no interest in their misspelled items which buyers take for almost next to nothing and then resell them with listings that are spelled correctly. The new bids are considerably higher and the sales provide an unexpected profit.

Marketing procedures, Economic aspects, Marketing, Humor and anecdotes, Company marketing practices, eBay Inc., Cable television/data services, Online auctions, Online auction

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Settlements Seen In U.S. Inquiries Into Time Warner

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Entertainment giant, Time Warner is expected to pay $500 million to $600 million to settle investigations by the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission that have been going on for the last two years. The government agencies have been looking into accounting irregularities and misleading advertising at America Online.

Legal issues & crime, Financial management, Advertising, Advertising Activity, Reporting & Disclosure, AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES, Capital funds & cash flow, Compromise and settlement, Company legal issue, Settlements (Law), Finance, Time Warner Inc., America Online Inc., Investigations, Accounting and auditing, United States. Department of Justice, Online information services, Entertainment industry, Information services, United States. Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial statements, Company financing, Online information service

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