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.
61% of U.S. adults say they have heard at least a fair amount about the phrase “cancel culture,” up from 44% in September 2020.
Here’s a look at how adults in the United States see cancel culture, political correctness and related issues, based on the Center’s surveys.
Only 9% of adult social media users say they often post or share things about political or social issues on social media.
A majority of teens say a welcoming, safe online environment is more important than people being able to speak their minds freely online.
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.
Amid the back-and-forth between Twitter and President Trump, here are facts about Americans’ attitudes toward social media companies.
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.
Some 44% of liberal Democrats say they have used social media in the past year to encourage others to take action on an issue that was important to them. A similar share (43%) have taken part in a group that shares their interest in a cause.
A majority of Republicans say technology firms support the views of liberals over conservatives and that social media platforms censor political viewpoints. Still, Americans tend to feel that these firms benefit them and – to a lesser degree – society.
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