Key trends shaping technology in 2017

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In the past year, Pew Research Center has explored a range of tech-related topics in the news – from online harassment to fake news to net neutrality.  Here are some key findings from our research on these and other technology issues.

Discrimination in the tech industry

Diversity, inclusion and discrimination have become

How people watch TV

Younger adults are using online streaming services as their go-to platform for watching television. About six-in-ten Americans ages 18 to 29 (61%) report that online streaming is the primary way they watch television, according to Center survey data from August. Smaller shares of 18- to 29-year-olds said their primary way of watching TV is via a cable or satellite subscription or through a digital antenna. By comparison, older age groups were more likely to say cable or satellite is their primary way of watching TV.

Some Americans are ditching their cable TV services altogether. A 2015 report by the Center found that 15% of U.S. adults were “cord cutters” – meaning they once subscribed to a cable or satellite TV service, but no longer do so.

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