PayPal is used by a majority of U.S. adults (57%). Smaller shares report ever using Venmo (38%), Zelle (36%) or Cash App (26%).- 23554Murphy2025-03-20
Majorities of teens credit social media with strengthening their friendships and providing support while also noting the emotionally charged side of these platforms.- 29317Murphy2025-03-20
Online dating users who are Democrats are far more likely their Republican counterparts to say someone’s vaccination status is important for them to see.- 20300Murphy2025-03-20
The U.S. public’s views of banks and other financial institutions, as well as large corporations, have become much more negative recently.- 25527Murphy2025-03-20
With Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid now officially underway, here are key facts about Truth Social and its users.- 20795Murphy2025-03-20
Most say that, compared with five years ago, those who commit sexual harassment or assault at work are more likely to be held responsible and those who report it are more likely to be believed.- 21540Murphy2025-03-20
Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.- 20341Murphy2025-03-20
Tinder is the most widely used dating platform in the U.S. About half of those who have used dating sites or apps have had positive experiences, and some have met their partners on one; however, safety and harassment remain issues.- 26392Murphy2025-03-20
In less than a decade, the share of Americans who go “cashless” in a typical week has increased by double digits.- 24748Murphy2025-03-20
People in advanced and emerging economies have mixed feelings about social media’s impact on political life.- 26935Murphy2025-03-20
Three-in-ten U.S. adults say they have ever used an online dating site or app, and Tinder tops the list of dating apps the survey studied.- 29578Murphy2025-03-20
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but they also say it informs and raises awareness.- 22525Murphy2025-03-20
74% of Republicans say social media has been more of a bad thing for U.S. democracy, compared with a smaller majority of Democrats (57%).- 21008Murphy2025-03-20
Many Americans are aware of common ways they might encounter AI in daily life, though fewer are able to correctly identify each of the six common uses of AI in the survey. More broadly, the public remains more concerned than excited about the increasing u- 28855Murphy2025-03-20
This study explores the alternative social media sites BitChute, Gab, Gettr, Parler, Rumble, Telegram and Truth Social as an emerging part of the news and information landscape using a multi-method approach.- 28643Murphy2025-03-20
While 38% of U.S. adults say they have heard of Parler, just 1% of Americans regularly get news there.- 25330Murphy2025-03-20
Nearly half of U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online, with physical appearance being seen as a relatively common reason why.- 24562Murphy2025-03-20
BitChute is a video-sharing site and an alternative social media platform; here are key facts about the site and its users.- 26542Murphy2025-03-20
A majority of U.S. parents are keeping a watchful eye on what their teens do on social media; some are also imposing screen time restrictions.- 23274Murphy2025-03-20
53% of those 50 and older say the widespread use of driverless vehicles would be a bad idea for society, as do 37% of adults ages 18 to 49.- 21353Murphy2025-03-20
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.
