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.
These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
Democrats are about 10 percentage points or more likely than Republicans to say they ever use Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, LinkedIn or Reddit.
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 share of social media users who say they have changed their views on an issue has increased since we last asked this question in 2018.
Roughly four-in-ten Americans have experienced online harassment, with half of this group citing politics as the reason they think they were targeted. Growing shares face more severe online abuse such as sexual harassment or stalking
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