The state of Americans’ trust in each other amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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.”
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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.”
A majority of Americans are skeptical that tracking someone’s location through their cellphone would help curb the outbreak.
The coronavirus outbreak has brought privacy and surveillance concerns to the forefront. Here’s what Americans think about those issues.
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.”
Just one-in-ten Americans say social media sites have a mostly positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today.
The outbreak has altered life in the U.S. in many ways, but in key respects it has affected black and Hispanic Americans more than others.
Around three-in-ten Americans living in households earning $75,000 or more a year say they regularly wear a smart watch or fitness tracker.
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.
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