The Internet and the Pandemic
Nine-in-ten Americans say the internet has been essential or important to them, many made video calls and 40% used technology in new ways. But while tech was a lifeline for some, others faced struggles.
A large portion of respondents hoped and predicted that digital platforms will reform themselves and new platforms will arise by 2035 that could lead to a better online environment – one that enshrines new norms for discourse and allows for open and honest conversations that are less fractious and menacing. Among the reforms they imagine: […]
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the lives of families with school-age children in a major way. The coronavirus forced widespread school closings across the United States, and many parents had to work with their children to adjust to online learning. This survey finds that 93% of parents with children in grades K-12 say their children have had some online […]