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reportNov 20, 2019

Appendix D: Older people, more affluent tend to have fewer hardships using mobile devices

In this report, we explored demographic differences associated with mobile phone use and hardships. To do this, we used a hierarchical linear regression to predict the total number of hardships people experience, controlling for other factors that affect mobile phone use. We used Stata’s mixed function to estimate a weighted, mixed-effect linear model with random […]
reportAug 22, 2019

1. Social activities, information seeking on subjects like health and education top the list of mobile activities

The survey asked mobile phone users about 10 activities they might do on their mobile phones. First, it included four activities that may be social in nature, including: sending text messages, taking pictures or video, posting pictures or videos to social media, and posting thoughts on social media. Second, it asked people whether they have […]
reportMay 8, 2020

Dating and Relationships in the Digital Age

From distractions to jealousy, how Americans navigate cellphones and social media in their romantic relationships.
short readsAug 23, 2019

Most U.S. teens who use cellphones do it to pass time, connect with others, learn new things

Most cellphone-using teens say their phone is a way to pass time. Similarly large shares use their phone to connect with others or learn new things.
reportJun 13, 2019

Mobile Technology and Home Broadband 2019

Note: For the latest survey data on home broadband adoption and smartphone use, see “Mobile Technology and Home Broadband 2021” As the share of Americans who say they own a smartphone has increased dramatically over the past decade – from 35% in 2011 to 81% in 2019 – a new Pew Research Center survey finds that […]
reportAug 22, 2019

2. Social media users more likely to interact with people who are different from them

Social media platforms provide a major avenue for people to connect with friends, relatives and acquaintances they do not see in person on a regular basis. A median of 46% of Facebook users report seeing few or none of their Facebook “friends” in person regularly, while just 31% see most or all of them in […]
short readsJan 15, 2020

Renewable energy is growing fast in the U.S., but fossil fuels still dominate

Solar and wind power use has grown rapidly in the past decade, but as of 2018 those sources accounted for under 4% of all energy used in the U.S.
short readsDec 30, 2019

Our favorite Pew Research Center data visualizations of 2019

Our graphics team creates hundreds of charts, maps and other data visualizations every year. Here are some of our favorite graphics of 2019.
short readsSep 3, 2019

Why survey estimates of the number of Americans online don’t always agree

How many U.S. adults use the internet? There are a lot of sources with answers to this question. Yet these different sources can be tricky to reconcile.
reportMay 13, 2019

Appendix A: About the focus groups

Pew Research Center conducted a series of focus groups to better understand how people think about their own mobile phones and the impact of these devices on their society. Five focus groups were held in each of the following four countries: Kenya, Mexico, the Philippines and Tunisia.[14.numoffset=”14″ Focus groups were held in four, rather than […]

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Appendix D: Older people, more affluent tend to have fewer hardships using mobile devices

Most U.S. teens who use cellphones do it to pass time, connect with others, learn new things

Mobile Technology and Home Broadband 2019

Renewable energy is growing fast in the U.S., but fossil fuels still dominate

Why survey estimates of the number of Americans online don’t always agree

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