Germans stand out for their comparatively light use of social media
Internet use is nearly ubiquitous in Germany, but social media use is not. In fact, Germans stand out internationally for their relatively light use of social media.
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Internet use is nearly ubiquitous in Germany, but social media use is not. In fact, Germans stand out internationally for their relatively light use of social media.
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Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good thing than a bad thing for democracy.
U.S. adults and teens are more likely to support than oppose requiring parental consent for minors to create a social media account.
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People in advanced and emerging economies have mixed feelings about social media’s impact on political life.
Around seven-in-ten U.S. adults (68%) say they ever use Facebook, a share that has remained relatively flat since 2016.
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