Racial and ethnic differences stand out in the U.S. gig workforce
There are racial and ethnic differences in who takes on gig platform jobs and the negative experiences some of these workers say they face.
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There are racial and ethnic differences in who takes on gig platform jobs and the negative experiences some of these workers say they face.
Most Americans say racial and ethnic bias in hiring practices and performance evaluations is a problem, but they differ over how big of a problem it is.
Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.
PayPal is used by a majority of U.S. adults (57%). Smaller shares report ever using Venmo (38%), Zelle (36%) or Cash App (26%).
Democrats are about 10 percentage points or more likely than Republicans to say they ever use Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, LinkedIn or Reddit.
52% of US adults say it is very or somewhat important that companies and organizations make public statements about political or social issues.
#BlackLivesMatter was used roughly 47.8 million times on Twitter – an average of just under 3.7 million times per day – from May 26 to June 7.
As schools close and classes and assignments shift online, some students do not have reliable access to the internet at home.
A majority of Americans are skeptical that tracking someone’s location through their cellphone would help curb the outbreak.
A majority of Americans are turning to digital means to stay connected and track information about the coronavirus outbreak.
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