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PEW STUDY

Few Go To Social Media Sites For Local Info

Mashable | December 16, 2011 | 7:46 am EST by TVNewsCheck

People who look for information about local restaurants and businesses are turning to the Internet but not social media sites, according to a new Pew Internet and American Life Project study. The study found that the Internet far outpaces other sources for local business information, followed by newspapers and word of mouth.