Majority of Americans aren’t confident in the safety and reliability of cryptocurrency
Concern among U.S. adults about cryptocurrency is broad, but some groups are more concerned than others. Only 18% are somewhat confident in crypto.
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Concern among U.S. adults about cryptocurrency is broad, but some groups are more concerned than others. Only 18% are somewhat confident in crypto.
In April 2021, we followed up with many of the same parents surveyed in March 2020 on their children’s use of technology and social media.
Online dating users who are Democrats are far more likely their Republican counterparts to say someone’s vaccination status is important for them to see.
16% of U.S. adults say they have ever invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin or ether.
Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.
PayPal is used by a majority of U.S. adults (57%). Smaller shares report ever using Venmo (38%), Zelle (36%) or Cash App (26%).
The social media sites that journalists use most frequently for their jobs differ from those that the public turns to for news.
Three-in-ten U.S. adults say they have ever used an online dating site or app, and Tinder tops the list of dating apps the survey studied.
A majority of Americans (68%) believe major technology companies have too much power and influence in the economy.
Roughly half of Americans say that they have been getting some (30%) or a lot (18%) of news and info about COVID-19 vaccines on social media.
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