Roughly six-in-ten online daters in the U.S. are concerned about data collection
A majority of online daters report being either very or somewhat concerned about how much data such services collect about them.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
A majority of online daters report being either very or somewhat concerned about how much data such services collect about them.
Six-in-ten women under 35 who have online dated say someone continued to contact them after they said they were not interested.
Just one-in-ten Americans say social media sites have a mostly positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today.
Around three-in-ten Americans living in households earning $75,000 or more a year say they regularly wear a smart watch or fitness tracker.
As demonstrations continue across the country to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man killed while in Minneapolis police custody, Americans see the protests both as a reaction to Floyd’s death and an expression of frustration over longstanding issues.
The outbreak has altered life in the U.S. in many ways, but in key respects it has affected black and Hispanic Americans more than others.
A substantial share of the public has opted out of using a product or service because of concerns about how much information would be collected.
A majority of Americans are concerned about digital collection and use of their data by both companies and the government.
Some Americans – particularly those who are younger or college educated – are finding virtual ways to connect, shop and be active.
A majority of Americans are skeptical that tracking someone’s location through their cellphone would help curb the outbreak.
1615 L St. NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
USA
(+1) 202-419-4300 | Main
(+1) 202-857-8562 | Fax
(+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries
ABOUT PEW RESEARCH CENTER Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.
© 2024 Pew Research Center