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All online poker bets are off except among the diehards in these states – a MetaFacts TUPdate

A MetaFacts TUPdate by Dan Ness, Principal Analyst Market demand for online gambling continues strongly among some players, despite efforts by the U.S. Federal Government to limit it, including the recent closures of several key online poker sites. While states … Continue reading

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Calling the Shots While Driving the Wagon: Renegades say they should be allowed to text or email while driving

Calling the Shots While Driving the Wagon: Renegades say they should be allowed to text or email while driving A MetaFacts TUPDate by Dan Ness, Principal Analyst When you change lanes on the highway, you hope that the guy next … Continue reading

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Online dating – a flat niche – has tech-savvy daters who like to watch – reported in MetaFacts TUP survey

Online dating – a flat niche – has tech-savvy daters who like to watch – reported in MetaFacts TUP survey A MetaFacts TUPdate by Dan Ness, MetaFacts Principal Analyst Online dating has evolved for decades, having settled into a comfortable … Continue reading

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Is the Internet still fun, or is the novelty gone? – reported in MetaFacts TUP survey

Is the Internet still fun, or is the novelty gone? – reported in MetaFacts TUP survey A MetaFacts TUPdate by Dan Ness, MetaFacts Principal Analyst Fun is one of the strongest gravitational forces drawing people to use the Internet. There … Continue reading

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23.5 million online Americans age 18-34 don’t use a social network. 6.8 million cite privacy concerns. Reported in MetaFacts TUP survey

Is privacy a big concern among younger non-social networkers? A MetaFacts TUPdate by Dan Ness, MetaFacts Principal Analyst Privacy concerns are a strong deterrent to future Facebook growth, even among the age 18-34 segment. The younger adult segment has a … Continue reading

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