Highly plugged-in youth in America are just as likely as their less-connected peers to socialize regularly with their friends in person.- 28656Murphy2025-03-20
An analysis of Youtube videos suggested by the site's recommendation engine finds that users are directed toward progressively longer and more popular content- 23821Murphy2025-03-20
One-in-five U.S. adults often get news via social media, slightly higher than the 16% who often do so from print newspapers.- 27414Murphy2025-03-20
Today, 36% of U.S. adults say they have ever used a ride-hailing service such as Uber or Lyft. Prominent urban-rural gaps in adoption exist.- 29343Murphy2025-03-20
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.- 26240Murphy2025-03-20
About half of Facebook users say they are not comfortable when they see how the platform categorizes them, and 27% maintain the site’s classifications do not accurately represent them.- 22600Murphy2025-03-20
People across 26 countries say it is likely their country will be targeted by a cyberattack, but they are divided over whether their nation is well prepared to handle one.- 29550Murphy2025-03-20
Many Indians are satisfied with how democracy is working in India. But most see politicians as corrupt and question the efficacy of elections.- 20743Murphy2025-03-20
Whether in advanced or emerging economies, younger people, those with higher levels of education and those with higher incomes are more likely to be digitally connected.- 26753Murphy2025-03-20
Pew Research Center released several reports in 2018 that explored the role and meaning of algorithms in people’s lives today.- 28892Murphy2025-03-20
Photos that exclusively show men make up the majority of photos that show people; representational differences persist across topics- 20779Murphy2025-03-20
Nearly as many U.S. adults prefer to get local news online as through a TV set. And while Americans prize community connection from their local news providers, they are largely unaware of the financial challenges they face.- 25527Murphy2025-03-20
The landscape of relationships in America has shifted dramatically in recent decades. Read eight facts about love and marriage in the country.- 28841Murphy2025-03-20
Most Americans anticipate widespread job automation in the future, and they generally foresee more negative than positive effects from these advances.- 26731Murphy2025-03-20
Politicians viewed as major creators of it, but journalists seen as the ones who should fix it- 25642Murphy2025-03-20
(Hero Images/Getty Images) Note: For the latest survey data on home broadband adoption and smartphone use, see “Mobile Technology and Home Broadband 2021”- 25122Murphy2025-03-20
Teens spend their time differently than they did a decade ago, but gender differences remain in time spent on leisure, housework and other activities.- 22383Murphy2025-03-20
Twitter users are younger, more likely to identify as Democrats, more highly educated and have higher incomes than U.S. adults overall.- 26567Murphy2025-03-20
A majority of Americans say altered videos and images create confusion about current issues, and most support restrictions on such content.- 23797Murphy2025-03-20
Our first study of Twitter behavior based on a representative sample of U.S. adult users explores Americans' use of the platform.- 30004Murphy2025-03-20
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.