How Black Americans view the use of face recognition technology by police
Black Americans are critical of key aspects of policing and criminal justice. But their views on face recognition technology are more nuanced.
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Black Americans are critical of key aspects of policing and criminal justice. But their views on face recognition technology are more nuanced.
As we mark 10 years since the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag first appeared on social media, here are eight facts about the Black Lives Matter movement.
Women in the U.S. are less likely than men to say that technology has had a mostly positive effect on society (42% vs. 54%).
Americans regard advances in artificial intelligence and human enhancement technologies with a degree of caution and uncertainty.
The vast majority of U.S. adults have heard at least a little about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ether.
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.
These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.
41% of U.S. adults say people should be able to sue social media companies for content that other users post on these companies’ platforms.
#BlackLivesMatter was used roughly 47.8 million times on Twitter – an average of just under 3.7 million times per day – from May 26 to June 7.
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.
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