US Teens Prefer to Text Friends Rather Than Talk to Them in Person
American teenagers would rather text their friends instead of speaking to them in person. And even if they do meet face-to-face, teens admit that social media often distracts them from paying attention to the people they’re with, according to a new study from Common Sense Media. More than half of young people between […]
Weird Costs People Search Online in Each US State
Americans search for strange, interesting and, sometimes, downright creepy stuff online, according to a new map from Fixr.com. To reach its conclusions, the cost-estimating website typed in How much does * cost in… for each state or state capital and recorded the Google results. California and Virginia want to know how much facelifts cost while […]
What Each US State Googled More Than Any Other in 2014
Texas and Oklahoma worried about ebola in 2014 while people in Connecticut wanted to know more about Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. California and Nevada checked out Bitcoin while Coloradans searched the word “marijuana” more than any other state. Seattle-based real estate website Estately examined Google Trends data to determine what people and issues […]
Arab Americans Go Online for Marital Matchups
When Arab American Hania Masri (not her real name, which I’ll explain later) wanted to meet and settle down with someone from a similar cultural background, she turned to an online matchmaking service for help. One husband and two children later, she’s glad she did. Hania — outgoing, attractive and personable, with an advanced degree […]