How Black Americans view the use of face recognition technology by police
Black Americans are critical of key aspects of policing and criminal justice. But their views on face recognition technology are more nuanced.
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Black Americans are critical of key aspects of policing and criminal justice. But their views on face recognition technology are more nuanced.
The vast majority of U.S. adults have heard at least a little about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ether.
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.
The share of social media users who say they have changed their views on an issue has increased since we last asked this question in 2018.
A substantial share of the public has opted out of using a product or service because of concerns about how much information would be collected.
About a third of Americans register low levels of trust in other people, versus 29% who are “high trusters” and 32% who are “medium trusters.”
The use of at-home DNA testing kits has raised concerns about whether consumers are comfortable with the use of their data by police.
Americans say the public’s trust has been declining in both the federal government and in their fellow citizens. But most say this can be turned around.
Having access to the internet did not lead to more online exploration for some new internet users, and some had difficulties with the tablets.
Discussions of the “digital divide” often touch on race and ethnicity – and the narrative is usually that whites lead in technology adoption while other racial or ethnic groups struggle to keep up. But that’s not the case for English-speaking Asian Americans.
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