More so than adults, U.S. teens value people feeling safe online over being able to speak freely
A majority of teens say a welcoming, safe online environment is more important than people being able to speak their minds freely online.
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A majority of teens say a welcoming, safe online environment is more important than people being able to speak their minds freely online.
In April 2021, we followed up with many of the same parents surveyed in March 2020 on their children’s use of technology and social media.
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.
Some 49% of U.S. adults say Donald Trump’s accounts should be permanently banned from social media, while half say they should not be.
A majority of Americans (68%) believe major technology companies have too much power and influence in the economy.
A majority of Americans say they use YouTube and Facebook, while use of Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok is especially common among adults under 30.
The share of Americans who say they watch television via cable or satellite has plunged from 76% in 2015 to 56% this year.
Public views are tied to how these technologies would be used and what constraints would be in place.
Only 9% of adult social media users say they often post or share things about political or social issues on social media.
Three-quarters of U.S. adults who have recently faced some kind of online harassment say it happened on social media.
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