About six-in-ten U.S. teens think people take offensive content online too seriously; views of adults under 65 are largely similar

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August 29, 2022

More so than adults, U.S. teens value people feeling safe online over being able to speak freely

About six-in-ten U.S. teens think people take offensive content online too seriously; views of adults under 65 are largely similar

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About six-in-ten U.S. teens think people take offensive content online too seriously; views of adults under 65 are largely similar

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More so than adults, U.S. teens value people feeling safe online over being able to speak freely
Majority of U.S. teens say people feeling welcome and safe online is more important than being able to speak freely, while a smaller share of adults say this
Adults’, teens’ views of online discourse split along political lines – but regardless of party, greater shares of teens than adults back safe spaces online
Over the past two years, Republicans and Democrats have become increasingly divided on priorities for the online environment; they are also split on the seriousness of offensive content online
Black, Hispanic teens more likely than White teens to prioritize safety online over free speech and to think offensive content is too often excused as not a big deal

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