Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
The internet represents a fundamental shift in how Americans connect with one another, gather information and conduct their day-to-day lives. Explore the patterns, trends and statistics of internet and home broadband adoption in the United States.
A 63% majority of Americans have little or no confidence that cryptocurrencies are reliable and safe, but some groups are more wary than others.
Overall, 68% of U.S. adults say they support a ban on middle and high school students using cellphones during class.
Americans also express little confidence in major technology companies to prevent misuse of their platforms to influence the election.
The share of Americans who support the U.S. government banning TikTok now stands at 32%, down from 38% in fall 2023 and 50% in March 2023.
Is it harder being a teen today? Or do they have it easier than those of past generations? We asked parents and teens who say being a teenager has gotten harder or easier to explain in their own words why they think so.
TikTok users under 30 see its impact on democracy more positively than older users, with 45% of this group saying it’s mostly good for American democracy.
Some 72% of high school teachers say that students being distracted by cellphones is a major problem in their classroom.
X stands out as a place people go to keep up with politics. Still, some users see political posts on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, too.
85% of U.S. teens say they play video games. They see both positive and negative sides, from making friends to harassment and sleep loss.
