Nearly six-in-ten Americans participate in some type of community group or organization, including 11% who say they take part in at least four such groups.- 21030Murphy2025-03-20
Those 60 and older now spend more than half of their daily leisure time, four hours and 16 minutes, in front of screens.- 28853Murphy2025-03-20
Access to mobile phones and social media is common across emerging economies. People around the world see certain benefits from these technologies, yet there are also concerns about their impact on children.- 27049Murphy2025-03-20
What is the internet? Who is an internet user? Research suggests that some people who use the internet may not be aware that they’re doing so.- 28140Murphy2025-03-20
United Kingdom legislators in the House of Lords and House of Commons tweeted more critical content of Trump’s recent visit to the nation.- 29733Murphy2025-03-20
Couples who meet online are more likely than those who meet offline to be diverse by some measures – but this can be explained by age.- 24992Murphy2025-03-20
Mobile phone users see a mix of benefits and pitfalls related to their devices, and Facebook and WhatsApp are among the most widely used digital platforms.- 23158Murphy2025-03-20
Many who use social media say they regularly see false or misleading content, but also view these platforms as offering new avenues for political engagement.- 23744Murphy2025-03-20
Republicans largely say fact-checking by news outlets and other organizations favors one side. Democrats mostly think it is fair to all sides.- 27828Murphy2025-03-20
A majority of parents are concerned about the experiences their teen might encounter online. Parents take various actions to monitor and police their teen’s online behavior.- 21301Murphy2025-03-20
Many social media users in 11 emerging countries report being regularly exposed to misinformation when using the platforms.- 26951Murphy2025-03-20
Americans have complicated views about the role social media companies should play in removing offensive content from their platforms.- 28471Murphy2025-03-20
Republican and Republican-leaning adult Twitter users are more likely than Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents to follow Trump.- 23317Murphy2025-03-20
Millennials have often led older Americans in their adoption and use of technology. But there has been significant growth in tech adoption among older generations.- 25607Murphy2025-03-20
The share of Americans who prefer to get their news online is growing. More Americans get news on social media than from print newspapers.- 28389Murphy2025-03-20
Negative views of technology companies’ impact on the country have nearly doubled since 2015, from 17% to 33%.- 27948Murphy2025-03-20
The more confident people are that members of powerful groups behave unethically, the less likely they are to have confidence in that group’s performance.- 28884Murphy2025-03-20
For example, about four-in-ten of those who used mail-in DNA testing say they were surprised by results for where ancestors came from.- 22928Murphy2025-03-20
Well before the 2020 election, many U.S. social media users are already exhausted by how many political posts they see on these platforms.- 29339Murphy2025-03-20
A majority of Americans are concerned about digital collection and use of their data by both companies and the government.- 21781Murphy2025-03-20
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.
