Majorities of Americans support an array of measures to address climate change but stop short of a full break with fossil fuels.- 25378Murphy2025-03-20
Here’s a look at how adults in the United States see cancel culture, political correctness and related issues, based on the Center’s surveys.- 27336Murphy2025-03-20
48% of US adults say the government should restrict false information online, even if it means losing some freedom to access/publish content.- 26949Murphy2025-03-20
Some 15% of all home broadband users in the U.S. say they have had trouble paying for their high-speed internet service during the pandemic.- 24135Murphy2025-03-20
Rural adults are less likely than suburban adults to have home broadband and less likely than urban adults to own a smartphone, tablet or computer.- 30071Murphy2025-03-20
Smartphone ownership and home broadband adoption are up slightly since 2019. And 30% of Americans say they at least sometimes experience problems connecting to the internet at home.- 25344Murphy2025-03-20
Over the years, we have studied how U.S. adults – as well as teens and children – use and engage with Instagram. Here are seven key takeaways.- 28339Murphy2025-03-20
Roughly half of Americans say that they have been getting some (30%) or a lot (18%) of news and info about COVID-19 vaccines on social media.- 29224Murphy2025-03-20
The vast majority of U.S. adults have heard at least a little about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ether.- 23812Murphy2025-03-20
A new study of posts on popular public Facebook pages about the early days of the Biden administration finds that the focus of these posts, as well as the assessments of the new president, differed widely by the ideological orientation of the pages.- 20808Murphy2025-03-20
A majority worries that the evolution of artificial intelligence by 2030 will continue to be primarily focused on optimizing profits and social control. Still, a portion celebrate coming AI breakthroughs that will improve life.- 27184Murphy2025-03-20
A minority of Twitter users produce a majority of tweets from U.S. adults, and the most active tweeters are less likely to view the tone or civility of discussions as a major problem on the site.- 22515Murphy2025-03-20
Among U.S. social media users, 45% of Gen Z adults have interacted with content that focuses on the need for action on climate change.- 25018Murphy2025-03-20
Fully 70% of U.S. adult Twitter news consumers say they have used Twitter to follow live news events, up from 59% who said this in 2015.- 29029Murphy2025-03-20
Nine-in-ten Americans say the internet has been essential or important to them, many made video calls and 40% used technology in new ways. But while tech was a lifeline for some, others faced struggles.- 25475Murphy2025-03-20
The shares of Americans in each income tier who have home broadband or a smartphone have not significantly changed from 2019 to 2021.- 23305Murphy2025-03-20
Many experts say public online spaces will significantly improve by 2035 if reformers, big technology firms, governments and activists tackle the problems created by misinformation, disinformation and toxic discourse. Others expect continuing troubles as- 21563Murphy2025-03-20
The digital divide between Americans who have a disability and Americans who do not remains for some devices.- 28996Murphy2025-03-20
41% of U.S. adults say people should be able to sue social media companies for content that other users post on these companies’ platforms.- 23096Murphy2025-03-20
Here are some key takeaways for how the public engaged with Team USA on Twitter during the Tokyo Olympics.- 26908Murphy2025-03-20
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.
