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.
Public views are tied to how these technologies would be used and what constraints would be in place.
About one-fifth of those Americans who have experienced online harassment say they believe they were targeted because of their religion.
52% of US adults say it is very or somewhat important that companies and organizations make public statements about political or social issues.
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.
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.
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.
A majority of Americans are skeptical that tracking someone’s location through their cellphone would help curb the outbreak.
Americans with lower incomes are particularly likely to have concerns related to the digital divide and the digital “homework gap.”
A majority of Americans are turning to digital means to stay connected and track information about the coronavirus outbreak.
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