Cable and satellite TV use has dropped dramatically in the U.S. since 2015
The share of Americans who say they watch television via cable or satellite has plunged from 76% in 2015 to 56% this year.
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The share of Americans who say they watch television via cable or satellite has plunged from 76% in 2015 to 56% this year.
Remittances – money sent by migrants to their home countries – are projected to fall by a record 20% this year.
Some of Americans’ pandemic adaptations have relied on technology, including adults working from home and students learning online.
A median of 77% across 34 countries surveyed use the internet at least occasionally or own an internet-enabled smartphone.
Some Americans – particularly those who are younger or college educated – are finding virtual ways to connect, shop and be active.
Roughly six-in-ten U.S. adults often get news on a mobile device, compared with 30% who often do so on a desktop or laptop computer.
Monica Anderson, associate director of internet and technology research, speaks about our latest report on the world of online dating.
A majority of Americans are turning to digital means to stay connected and track information about the coronavirus outbreak.
Our response to the pandemic has included the difficult decision to suspend much of our international survey work until further notice.
A majority of Americans are skeptical that tracking someone’s location through their cellphone would help curb the outbreak.
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