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Web Filtering

PI: Paul J. Resnick, PhD
affiliation: University of Michigan School of Information
topic: health information access, internet, adolescents, software, pornography-blocking software, health information access, health information sites, sexuality, schools, libraries, restrictive settings
medium: Internet, computer program
audience: high school students, administrators, policymakers
link: Web Filtering article
grant: Effect of Internet Filters on Access to health Information
sponsor: Kaiser Family Foundation
number: n/a
dates: 2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31

Web Filtering
This project will provide a careful empirical assessment of the extent to which access to health information is impeded or aided by commercial Internet filters as commonly configured in homes, schools, and libraries.