About half (48%) of U.S. adults say they get news from social media “often” or “sometimes,” a 5 percentage point decline compared with 2020. More than half of Twitter users get news on the site regularly.

Nine-in-ten Americans say the internet has been essential or important to them, many made video calls and 40% used technology in new ways. But while tech was a lifeline for some, others faced struggles.

A majority worries that the evolution of artificial intelligence by 2030 will continue to be primarily focused on optimizing profits and social control. Still, a portion celebrate coming AI breakthroughs that will improve life.

U.S. adults explain – in their own words – what they think cancel culture means.

About two-thirds of news coverage dealt with Biden’s policy agenda, while about three-quarters of early Trump coverage was framed around leadership skills.

Most would welcome government-sponsored job training and other interventions.

A majority of Americans say they use YouTube and Facebook, while use of Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok is especially common among adults under 30.

While Fox’s audience spans ideologies on the right, its new challengers attract mainly conservatives.

Fewer adults have confidence in Joe Biden to handle the U.S.-China relationship than other foreign policy issues.

Americans inhabited different information environments, with wide gaps in how they viewed the election and COVID-19.