8 charts on technology use around the world
In most countries surveyed, around nine-in-ten or more adults are online. In South Korea, 99% of adults use the internet.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
In most countries surveyed, around nine-in-ten or more adults are online. In South Korea, 99% of adults use the internet.
Just one-in-ten Americans say social media sites have a mostly positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today.
These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
A median of 77% across 34 countries surveyed use the internet at least occasionally or own an internet-enabled smartphone.
A majority of Americans are skeptical that tracking someone’s location through their cellphone would help curb the outbreak.
#BlackLivesMatter was used roughly 47.8 million times on Twitter – an average of just under 3.7 million times per day – from May 26 to June 7.
Roughly six-in-ten U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online. Senior Researcher Monica Anderson discusses the methods and meaning behind the data.
Five facts about Twitter, as the microblogging platform marks its 10th anniversary.
For SXSW, we gathered key facts about Americans’ views and uses of technology.
A Pew Research Center analysis of the most visited pages in each language in 2015 tells a story about how the various versions are used.
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