Support for more regulation of tech companies has declined in U.S., especially among Republicans
44% of Americans think major technology companies should be regulated more than they are now, down from 56% in April 2021.
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44% of Americans think major technology companies should be regulated more than they are now, down from 56% in April 2021.
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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53% of parents of K-12 students say schools in the United States should be providing a mix of in-person and online instruction this winter.
The digital divide between Americans who have a disability and Americans who do not remains for some devices.
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.
In recent years, several new options have emerged in the social media universe, many of which explicitly present themselves as alternatives to more established social media platforms. Free speech ideals and heated political themes prevail on these sites, which draw praise from their users and skepticism from other Americans.
Majorities of adults say they would be open to participating in some parts of the process of identifying and isolating coronavirus victims, but others are reluctant to engage fully with public health authorities.
Americans inhabited different information environments, with wide gaps in how they viewed the election and COVID-19.
A majority of Americans (68%) believe major technology companies have too much power and influence in the economy.
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