Most Americans continue to get news on social media, even though many have concerns about its accuracy.- 29116Murphy2025-03-20
About eight-in-ten Twitter users who tweeted about immigration with a link in the first month of the Trump presidency shared at least one tweet that had a link to a news site.- 28981Murphy2025-03-20
Fast, reliable internet service has become broadly essential. But 24% of rural U.S. adults say access to high-speed internet is a major problem in their community.- 21667Murphy2025-03-20
Average citizens around the world see a technological revolution coming in the workplace, and they are concerned. Many fear robots and computers will eliminate jobs and increase inequality.- 27251Murphy2025-03-20
A small share of the public – 14% – say they have changed their views about a political or social issue in the past year because of something they saw on social media.- 23454Murphy2025-03-20
Newspaper layoffs have far from abated in the past year, and digital-native news outlets are also suffering losses. At least 36% of the largest U.S. newspapers and at least 23% of the highest-traffic digital-native news outlets experienced layoffs between- 20746Murphy2025-03-20
For the average moderate legislator, about 54% of a member’s Facebook posts discussed local issues between 2015 and 2017. But for the average very liberal or very conservative legislator, just 38% of posts dealt with local issues.- 20872Murphy2025-03-20
Overall, 43% of U.S. adults say they often or sometimes play video games. Gaming is popular among teens – especially teenage boys.- 23251Murphy2025-03-20
59% of U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online, and a similar share says it's a major problem for people their age. At the same time, teens mostly think teachers, social media companies and politicians are failing at addressing this issue.- 21044Murphy2025-03-20
Audiences for nearly every major sector of the U.S. news media fell in 2017 except for radio. Cable news revenue continued to rise, as did digital ad revenue.- 30026Murphy2025-03-20
Roughly six-in-ten U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online. Read a Q&A on the methods and meaning behind our new report on cyberbullying.- 20720Murphy2025-03-20
54% of U.S. teens say they spend too much time on their cellphones, and two-thirds of parents express concern over their teen's screen time. But parents face their own challenges of device-related distraction- 20877Murphy2025-03-20
The shares of U.S. adults who say they use the internet, use social media, own a smartphone or own a tablet computer are all nearly identical to the shares who said so in 2016.- 25003Murphy2025-03-20
Just over half of Facebook users have adjusted privacy settings in the past year. Around four-in-ten have taken a break from checking for several weeks or more.- 23489Murphy2025-03-20
Sub-Saharan Africa has seen rapid gains in internet use in recent years. This growth has been accompanied by problems like fake news and financial scams, but most feel positively about the role the internet plays in their country.- 20155Murphy2025-03-20
Amid ongoing discussions about sexual harassment in the workplace and beyond, read five findings about how these issues have been discussed on Twitter and other social media outlets in the past year.- 28852Murphy2025-03-20
Aside from voting, relatively few people take part in other forms of political and civic participation. But a 14-country survey finds that some could be motivated to participate on issues like health care, poverty and education.- 21634Murphy2025-03-20
Some teens in America are more likely to face digital hurdles when trying to complete their homework.- 22442Murphy2025-03-20
Some 44% of liberal Democrats say they have used social media in the past year to encourage others to take action on an issue that was important to them. A similar share (43%) have taken part in a group that shares their interest in a cause.- 21620Murphy2025-03-20
Teens credit social media for helping to build stronger friendships and exposing them to a more diverse world, but they express concern that these sites lead to drama and social pressure.- 25534Murphy2025-03-20
Algorithms can save lives, make things easier and conquer chaos. But experts worry about governmental and corporate control of the data, and how algorithms can produce biased results and worsen digital divides.
Majorities of Americans see at least some risk from food produced using hormones, antibiotics, pesticides or artificial ingredients; half the public says that foods with genetically modified ingredients are worse for one's health than foods without.
