Younger adults on social media are much more likely than older users to say social media is important for finding like-minded people and getting involved.

A median of 28% of adults across 24 countries say they are online almost constantly, and 40% say they use the internet several times a day.

73% of U.S. adults have experienced some kind of online scam or attack, and these are common across age groups. Most get scam calls, texts and emails at least weekly.

In a March 2025 analysis, Google users who encountered an AI summary were less likely to click on links to other websites than users who did not see one.

Nine-in-ten U.S. teens say they use YouTube. Majorities also use TikTok (63%), Instagram (61%) and Snapchat (55%).

In general, Republicans and Republican leaners are much less likely than Democrats to trust the information they get from national news organizations.

The median age of regular news consumers ranges from 39 for Univision to 63 for Newsmax.

U.S. adults largely value journalists’ role in society but see their influence declining – and they differ over what a journalist is.

Eight-in-ten U.S. adults say Republican and Democratic voters not only disagree on plans and policies, but also cannot agree on basic facts.