Majorities of U.S. adults have positive overall views of environmental health specialists and environmental research scientists. But public views are less rosy when it comes to key facets of trust, including how often these environmental scientists – whether researchers or health specialists – are competent at their jobs, provide accurate information or show concern for […]
Half of Americans say the issue of made-up news and information is a very big problem facing our country, ranking it ahead of a number of other major national concerns. Majorities think it is negatively impacting our democratic system and societal functions. And, among the concerns related to Americans’ ability to keep up with current […]
A large share of respondents predict enormous potential for improved quality of life over the next 50 years for most individuals thanks to internet connectivity, although many said the benefits of a wired world are not likely to be evenly distributed. Andrew Tutt, an expert in law and author of “An FDA for Algorithms,” said, […]