Americans divided on whether Trump should be permanently banned from social media
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.
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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.
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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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Today’s parents must navigate how, when and to what extent they oversee their teens’ online and mobile activities.
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