Online shopping has grown rapidly in U.S., but most sales are still in stores
Through the first three quarters of 2023, retail e-commerce totaled $793.7 billion, or 14.9% of all retail sales.
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Through the first three quarters of 2023, retail e-commerce totaled $793.7 billion, or 14.9% of all retail sales.
Four-in-ten Americans who get news from social media say inaccuracy is the thing they dislike most about it – an increase of 9 percentage points since 2018.
About six-in-ten Americans (62%) say they follow professional or college sports not too or not at all closely.
One-in-six Americans ages 50 and older (17%) say they have ever used a dating site or app.
One-in-five federal, state and local candidate tweets in 2022 have mentioned race, abortion, education or the economy.
About half of Americans (48%) say they took part in organized, competitive sports in high school or college.
A majority of U.S. parents are keeping a watchful eye on what their teens do on social media; some are also imposing screen time restrictions.
52% of Americans say they feel more concerned than excited about the increased use of artificial intelligence.
36% of Americans who are divorced, separated or widowed say they have ever used a dating site or app; 16% of married adults say the same.
More than half of U.S. teens say it would be difficult for them to give up social media. 36% say they spend too much time on social media.
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