The state of Americans’ trust in each other amid the COVID-19 pandemic
About a third of Americans register low levels of trust in other people, versus 29% who are “high trusters” and 32% who are “medium trusters.”
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About a third of Americans register low levels of trust in other people, versus 29% who are “high trusters” and 32% who are “medium trusters.”
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.
The more confident people are that members of powerful groups behave unethically, the less likely they are to have confidence in that group’s performance.
Many experts say digital life will continue to expand people’s boundaries and opportunities. Yet nearly a third think that people’s overall well-being will be more harmed than helped in coming years.
The trends in Americans’ views of social media tell a complex story. Read about the dynamics of Americans’ feelings toward social media.
Experts are split on whether the coming years will see less misinformation online. Those who foresee improvement hope for technological and societal solutions. Others say bad actors using technology can exploit human vulnerabilities.
Many experts fear uncivil and manipulative behaviors on the internet will persist – and may get worse.
Lee Rainie presents a compendium of recent data that focuses on key behavioral statistics of the Millennial Generation.
Lee Rainie gave a keynote address that looked at people’s evolving use of the internet and mobile technologies and their attitudes about the role of the internet in their lives and the wider world.
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