81% of U.S. adults – versus 46% of teens – favor parental consent for minors to use social media
U.S. adults and teens are more likely to support than oppose requiring parental consent for minors to create a social media account.
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U.S. adults and teens are more likely to support than oppose requiring parental consent for minors to create a social media account.
A majority of U.S. parents are keeping a watchful eye on what their teens do on social media; some are also imposing screen time restrictions.
More than half of U.S. teens say it would be difficult for them to give up social media. 36% say they spend too much time on social media.
Over the years, we have studied how U.S. adults – as well as teens and children – use and engage with Instagram. Here are seven key takeaways.
The coronavirus outbreak has brought privacy and surveillance concerns to the forefront. Here’s what Americans think about those issues.
A majority of Americans are turning to digital means to stay connected and track information about the coronavirus outbreak.
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.
The ability to keep personal information from being searchable online is at the crux of the debate around the “right to be forgotten.”
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.
The use of digital technology has had a long stretch of rapid growth in the United States, but the share of Americans who go online, use social media or own key devices has remained stable the past two years.
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