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.

Hargittai, E. & Litt, E. (In Press). The Tweet Smell of Celebrity Success: Explaining Twitter Adoption among a Diverse Group of Young Adults. New Media & Society.

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

Freese, J & Hargittai, E. (2010). Cache Me if You Can. Contexts. 9(4):66-68

boyd, d. & Hargittai, E. (2010). Facebook privacy settings: Who cares?. First Monday. 15(8).

Hargittai, E. & Hsieh, Y.P. (2010). From Dabblers to Omnivores: A Typology of Social Network Site Usage. In A Networked Self. Edited by Z. Papacharissi. London: Routledge.

Hargittai, E. & Hsieh, Y.P. (2010). Predictors and Consequences of Social Network Site Usage. Information, Communication & Society. 13(4):515-536.

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Recent Press

Howard Rheingold: Knowing How to Collaborate Is Essential (original link) PBS - MediaShift March 12, 2012

20 tips and resources for using learning technology in higher education (original link) The Guardian March 6, 2012

Parents break rule to help young kids join Facebook (original link) The Chicago Tribune December 14, 2011