Highly plugged-in youth in America are just as likely as their less-connected peers to socialize regularly with their friends in person.- 28705Murphy2025-03-20
An analysis of Youtube videos suggested by the site's recommendation engine finds that users are directed toward progressively longer and more popular content- 23868Murphy2025-03-20
One-in-five U.S. adults often get news via social media, slightly higher than the 16% who often do so from print newspapers.- 27461Murphy2025-03-20
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.- 29390Murphy2025-03-20
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.- 26288Murphy2025-03-20
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.- 22648Murphy2025-03-20
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.- 29598Murphy2025-03-20
Many Indians are satisfied with how democracy is working in India. But most see politicians as corrupt and question the efficacy of elections.- 20790Murphy2025-03-20
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.- 26800Murphy2025-03-20
Pew Research Center released several reports in 2018 that explored the role and meaning of algorithms in people’s lives today.- 28938Murphy2025-03-20
Photos that exclusively show men make up the majority of photos that show people; representational differences persist across topics- 20826Murphy2025-03-20
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.- 25574Murphy2025-03-20
The landscape of relationships in America has shifted dramatically in recent decades. Read eight facts about love and marriage in the country.- 28888Murphy2025-03-20
Most Americans anticipate widespread job automation in the future, and they generally foresee more negative than positive effects from these advances.- 26779Murphy2025-03-20
Politicians viewed as major creators of it, but journalists seen as the ones who should fix it- 25689Murphy2025-03-20
(Hero Images/Getty Images) Note: For the latest survey data on home broadband adoption and smartphone use, see “Mobile Technology and Home Broadband 2021”- 25169Murphy2025-03-20
Teens spend their time differently than they did a decade ago, but gender differences remain in time spent on leisure, housework and other activities.- 22431Murphy2025-03-20
- Twitter users are younger, more likely to identify as Democrats, more highly educated and have higher incomes than U.S. adults overall.
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A majority of Americans say altered videos and images create confusion about current issues, and most support restrictions on such content.- 23846Murphy2025-03-20
Our first study of Twitter behavior based on a representative sample of U.S. adult users explores Americans' use of the platform.- 30052Murphy2025-03-20
Read key findings from an analysis that looks into the public's interest in guns as potential consumer products, rather than as a subject of general interest.
A majority of Americans say they use YouTube and Facebook, while use of Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok is especially common among adults under 30.
