Activism on social media varies by race and ethnicity, age, political party
32% of U.S. social media users say they have used these sites in the past month to encourage others to take action on issues.
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32% of U.S. social media users say they have used these sites in the past month to encourage others to take action on issues.
The vast majority of U.S. adults have heard at least a little about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ether.
Some 16% of Americans have ever earned money from an online gig platform. While most gig platform workers say they have had a positive experience with these jobs, some report facing on-the-job troubles like being treated rudely or sexually harassed.
41% of U.S. adults say people should be able to sue social media companies for content that other users post on these companies’ platforms.
Three-in-ten U.S. adults say they have ever used an online dating site or app, and Tinder tops the list of dating apps the survey studied.
Roughly a quarter of American adults (23%) say they haven’t read a book in whole or in part in the past year.
124 lawmakers today identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native American, a 97% increase over the 107th Congress of 2001-02.
The share of U.S. adults who now report that they go online “almost constantly” has risen to 31%, up from 21% in 2015.
Here is what our surveys found about the students most likely to lack the home internet connectivity needed to finish schoolwork.
These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
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