U.S. has changed in key ways in the past decade, from tech use to demographics
Among the changes: Smartphones and social media became the norm, church attendance fell, and same-sex marriage and legalizing marijuana gained support.
Internet and Technology
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The longer and more often people use Facebook, the more ad preferences the site lists about them
How many ad preferences Facebook lists for its U.S. users – and how accurate they are – depends on how often, and for how long, they’ve used the platform.
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5 things to know about Americans and their smart speakers
As Americans integrate smart speakers into their homes, many owners express concerns over data collection and personalization. Here are five key findings.
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Mobile Divides in Emerging Economies
As ownership of mobile phones, especially smartphones, spreads rapidly across the globe, there are still notable numbers of people in emerging economies who don’t have access to mobile phones. And even phone owners struggle with connectivity, costs and security issues.
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Key takeaways on Americans’ views about privacy, surveillance and data-sharing
A majority of Americans are concerned about digital collection and use of their data by both companies and the government.
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Americans and Privacy: Concerned, Confused and Feeling Lack of Control Over Their Personal Information
Majorities of U.S. adults believe their personal data is less secure now, that data collection poses more risks than benefits, and that it is not possible to go through daily life without being tracked.
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East Germany has narrowed economic gap with West Germany since fall of communism, but still lags
Despite improvements in recent decades, the former East Germany trails the former West on several important economic measures.
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Shareable quotes from experts about the next 50 years of digital life
In 1969, a team of UCLA graduate students led by professor Leonard Kleinrock connected computer-to-computer with a team at the Stanford Research Institute. It was the first host-to-host communication of ARPANET, the early packet-switching network that was the precursor to today’s multibillion-host internet. Heading into the network’s 50th anniversary, Pew Research Center and Elon University’s […]
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Experts Optimistic About the Next 50 Years of Digital Life
Fifty years after the first computer network was connected, most experts say digital life will mostly change things for the better in coming decades. But they say this will require reforms toward better cooperation and security, basic rights and economic fairness.
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Digital knowledge quiz (2019)
Test your knowledge on digital topics and terms by taking our 10-question quiz, then see how your answers compare to our nationally-representative survey.
