Connection, Creativity and Drama: Teen Life on Social Media in 2022
Majorities of teens credit social media with strengthening their friendships and providing support while also noting the emotionally charged side of these platforms.
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Majorities of teens credit social media with strengthening their friendships and providing support while also noting the emotionally charged side of these platforms.
Most Americans are wary of social media’s role in politics and its overall impact on the country, and these concerns are ticking up among Democrats. Still, Republicans stand out on several measures, with a majority believing major technology companies are biased toward liberals.
A majority of teens prefer in-person over virtual or hybrid learning. Hispanic and lower-income teens are particularly likely to fear they’ve fallen behind in school due to COVID-19 disruptions.
More than 44 million #BlackLivesMatter tweets from nearly 10 million distinct users currently exist on Twitter today. Over half of all existing tweets that include the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag were posted from May to September 2020.
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%).
Some 16% of Americans have ever earned money from an online gig platform. While most gig platform workers say they have had a positive experience with these jobs, some report facing on-the-job troubles like being treated rudely or sexually harassed.
There are racial and ethnic differences in who takes on gig platform jobs and the negative experiences some of these workers say they face.
Some 49% of U.S. adults say Donald Trump’s accounts should be permanently banned from social media, while half say they should not be.
U.S. adults explain – in their own words – what they think cancel culture means.
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