When it comes to politics, online sources are more credible than print publications - at least for those who regularly use the Internet to get political information.

- tagged under: Credibility, Online, Research

Stories with hypertext, or links that lead readers to more information, were considered more credible than stories that simply presented the news as it appeared in print.

- tagged under: Credibility, Online, Research

When people wanted political news during the 2004 campaign, they turned to television more often than any other source – even though they turned to it less often than they did in 2000. The Internet, however, was picking up audience fast.

- tagged under: Online, Politics/Civics, Research

Finding the right blend of words and graphics to help a user find what he’s looking for is a little like Goldilocks seeking the best place to sleep: It has to be just right. Too many graphics, but especially too many words, slow down a Web user.

- tagged under: Design, Online, Research
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