Dating at 50 and up: Older Americans’ experiences with online dating
One-in-six Americans ages 50 and older (17%) say they have ever used a dating site or app.
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One-in-six Americans ages 50 and older (17%) say they have ever used a dating site or app.
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
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.
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.
62% of U.S. adults under 30 say they use TikTok, compared with 39% of those ages 30 to 49, 24% of those 50 to 64, and 10% of those 65 and older.
Some 17% of U.S. adults regularly attend religious services in person and watch them online or on TV.
YouTube and Facebook are by far the most used online platforms among U.S. adults. But TikTok’s user base has grown significantly in recent years: 33% of U.S. adults now say they use it, up from 21% in 2021.
Just 14% of all U.S. adults say they have used ChatGPT for entertainment, to learn something new, or for their work.
Lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans are far more likely than those who are straight to say they have ever used a dating site or app (51% vs. 28%).
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