Most Americans don’t think cellphone tracking will help limit COVID-19, are divided on whether it’s acceptable
A majority of Americans are skeptical that tracking someone’s location through their cellphone would help curb the outbreak.
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A majority of Americans are skeptical that tracking someone’s location through their cellphone would help curb the outbreak.
Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say major tech companies favor the views of liberals over conservatives. At the same time, partisans differ on whether social media companies should flag inaccurate information on their platforms.
A majority of online daters report being either very or somewhat concerned about how much data such services collect about them.
A majority of Americans are turning to digital means to stay connected and track information about the coronavirus outbreak.
Americans with lower incomes are particularly likely to have concerns related to the digital divide and the digital “homework gap.”
A majority of online daters say their overall experience was positive, but many users – particularly younger women – report being harassed or sent explicit messages on these platforms.
Six-in-ten women under 35 who have online dated say someone continued to contact them after they said they were not interested.
As demonstrations continue across the country to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man killed while in Minneapolis police custody, Americans see the protests both as a reaction to Floyd’s death and an expression of frustration over longstanding issues.
From distractions to jealousy, how Americans navigate cellphones and social media in their romantic relationships.
Majorities of U.S. adults believe their personal data is less secure now, that data collection poses more risks than benefits, and that it is not possible to go through daily life without being tracked.
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