Majority of U.S. Twitter users say they’ve taken a break from the platform in the past year
A quarter of Americans who have used Twitter in the past year say they are not likely to use it a year from now.
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A quarter of Americans who have used Twitter in the past year say they are not likely to use it a year from now.
16% of U.S. adults say they have ever invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin or ether.
In less than a decade, the share of Americans who go “cashless” in a typical week has increased by double digits.
61% of U.S. adults say they have heard at least a fair amount about the phrase “cancel culture,” up from 44% in September 2020.
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.
Tinder is the most widely used dating platform in the U.S. About half of those who have used dating sites or apps have had positive experiences, and some have met their partners on one; however, safety and harassment remain issues.
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.
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