Teens and Internet, Device Access Fact Sheet
Today, nearly all U.S. teens (96%) say they use the internet every day. And the share of teens who report being online “almost constantly” has roughly doubled since 2014-2015 (24% vs. 46%).
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Today, nearly all U.S. teens (96%) say they use the internet every day. And the share of teens who report being online “almost constantly” has roughly doubled since 2014-2015 (24% vs. 46%).
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Most U.S. adults today say they use the internet (95%), have a smartphone (90%) or subscribe to high-speed internet at home (80%). About four-in-ten report being online almost constantly.
Most teens at least sometimes feel happy and peaceful when they don’t have their phone, but 44% say this makes them anxious. Half of parents say they have looked through their teen’s phone.
Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.
Black and Hispanic Americans remain less likely than White adults to say they own a traditional computer or have high-speed internet at home.
The share of U.S. adults who now report that they go online “almost constantly” has risen to 31%, up from 21% in 2015.
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.
Majorities of adults say they would be open to participating in some parts of the process of identifying and isolating coronavirus victims, but others are reluctant to engage fully with public health authorities.
A majority of Americans are skeptical that tracking someone’s location through their cellphone would help curb the outbreak.
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