The Web Use Project is Eszter Hargittai's research group at Northwestern University. The goal of the research conducted in this group is to learn about how people use the Web in their everyday lives and in particular, how differences in Internet use may contribute to social inequality.

Dobransky, K. & Hargittai, E. (2012). Inquiring Minds Acquiring Wellness: Uses of Online and Offline Sources for Health Information. Health Communication. 27(4):331-343.

Hargittai, E. & Hsieh, Y.P. (2012). Succinct Survey Measures of Web-Use Skills. Social Science Computer Review.30(1):95-107.

Percheski, C. & Hargittai, E. (2011). Health Information Seeking in the Digital Age. Journal of American College Health. 59(5):379-386.

boyd, d., Hargittai, E., Schultz, J. & Palfrey, J. (2011). Why Parents Help Their Children Lie to Facebook about Age: Unintended Consequences of the "Children's Online Privacy Protection Act". First Monday. 16(11).

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Recent Press

Helping kids cross the digital divide (original link) CNN October 5, 2012

Les Americains ne souffrent pas d'infobesite (etude) (original link) Le Figaro September 4, 2012

Information Overload Isn't A Thing, Study Finds (original link) The Huffington Post September 4, 2012

Busy bees make office culture hum (original link) The Globe and Mail September 2, 2012