2012 was a milestone year in the life of digital as several watershed events brought the digital marketplace to new heights and laid the groundwork for the future of the industry. From the London Olympics to the Facebook IPO to the U.S. Presidential Election, this past year saw digital media’s continued rise in prominence as part of Americans’ lives and business pursuits. This report will examine how these events, along with the latest trends in social media, search, online video, digital advertising, mobile and e-commerce are currently shaping the U.S. digital marketplace and what they mean for the coming year, as Comscore helps bring the digital future into focus.