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71% of adults say they are very or somewhat concerned about how the government uses the data it collects about them, up from 64% in 2019.

The share of Americans who say they are very or somewhat concerned about government use of people’s data has increased from 64% in 2019 to 71% today. Two-thirds (67%) of adults say they understand little to nothing about what companies are doing with their personal data, up from 59%.

Some 17% of U.S. adults regularly attend religious services in person and watch them online or on TV.

Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.

19% of employed U.S. adults who have heard of ChatGPT think chatbots will have a major impact on their job.

Americans’ understanding of digital topics varies notably depending on the subject. For example, majorities of U.S. adults know what cookies on websites do and can identify a secure password, but far fewer can recognize an example of two-factor authentication.

Test your knowledge of digital topics and terms by taking our nine-question quiz. Then, compare your score with knowledge measured among the American public.

Public K-12 schools in the United States educate about 7.3 million students with disabilities – a number that has grown over the last few decades.

One-in-six Americans ages 50 and older (17%) say they have ever used a dating site or app.

As we mark 10 years since the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag first appeared on social media, here are eight facts about the Black Lives Matter movement.