Internet civil engagement

1. In 2008 a survey was found that 33% of internet users had a profile on a social net working site.

2. 37% of internet users aged 18-29 use blogs or social new working sites as a venue for political or civic involvement, compared to 17% of online 30-49 years old.

3. 17% of cell phone owners who are involved in a political or community group have communicated with the group via text messaging.

4. 67% of people who contacted a government official in person by phone or by letter a response on their query.

5. One- third of Americans (36%) are involved in a civic or political group and more than half of these (56%) use digital tools to communicate with other group members.