For shopping, phones are common and influencers have become a factor – especially for young adults
Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.
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Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.
With Musk at the helm, here are four facts about how adult Twitter users in the United States are using the site.
While 38% of U.S. adults say they have heard of Parler, just 1% of Americans regularly get news there.
44% of Americans think major technology companies should be regulated more than they are now, down from 56% in April 2021.
A big majority (81%) of Americans say they rely a lot on their own research – more than say they rely a lot on friends and family or experts.
Read key findings from an analysis that looks into the public’s interest in guns as potential consumer products, rather than as a subject of general interest.
As the FCC continues to address broadband infrastructure and access, Americans have mixed views on two policies designed to encourage broadband adoption.
Smartphone use that goes beyond routine calls and text messages does not appear to be slowing.
Our new report looks at how people perceive the internet’s impact on their lives, how many people access it and who they are, and what people do online.
54% of Americans say it would be difficult to find the tools and strategies that would enhance their privacy online and when using cellphones, according to a Pew Research Center report.
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