In advanced and emerging economies, similar views on how social media affects democracy and society
People in advanced and emerging economies have mixed feelings about social media’s impact on political life.
People in advanced and emerging economies have mixed feelings about social media’s impact on political life.
Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.
With Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid now officially underway, here are key facts about Truth Social and its users.
The U.S. public’s views of banks and other financial institutions, as well as large corporations, have become much more negative recently.
Majorities of teens credit social media with strengthening their friendships and providing support while also noting the emotionally charged side of these platforms.
One-in-five federal, state and local candidate tweets in 2022 have mentioned race, abortion, education or the economy.
About six-in-ten parents of K-12 children (61%) say the first year of the pandemic had a negative effect on their children’s education.
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.
While 38% of U.S. adults say they have heard of Parler, just 1% of Americans regularly get news there.
In recent years, several new options have emerged in the social media universe, many of which explicitly present themselves as alternatives to more established social media platforms. Free speech ideals and heated political themes prevail on these sites, which draw praise from their users and skepticism from other Americans.
Roughly four-in-ten Americans have experienced online harassment. Growing shares face more severe online abuse such as sexual harassment or stalking.
Two-thirds of parents in the U.S. say parenting is harder today than it was 20 years ago, with many citing technologies, like social media or smartphones, as a reason.
From distractions to jealousy, how Americans navigate cellphones and social media in their romantic relationships.
Majorities of U.S. adults believe their personal data is less secure now, that data collection poses more risks than benefits, and that it is not possible to go through daily life without being tracked.