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ReportNovember 15, 2019

Majorities of U.S. adults believe their personal data is less secure now, that data collection poses more risks than benefits, and that it is not possible to go through daily life without being tracked.

Fact TankSeptember 26, 2019

Roughly a quarter of American adults say they haven’t read a book in the past year. Who are these non-book readers?

Fact TankSeptember 25, 2019

Americans are spreading their book consumption across several formats, and the use of audiobooks is on the rise.

Fact TankAugust 20, 2019

Black and Hispanic adults remain less likely than whites to own a computer or have high speed internet at home. But smartphones are helping to bridge these differences.

Fact TankJuly 25, 2019

As mobile devices have become more widespread, the share of American adults saying that they go online "almost constantly" has increased since 2015.

Fact TankJuly 22, 2019

Americans say the public’s trust has been declining in both the federal government and in their fellow citizens. But most say this can be turned around.

ReportJuly 22, 2019

Many Americans think declining trust in the government and in each other makes it harder to solve key problems. They have a wealth of ideas about what’s gone wrong and how to fix it.

Fact TankMay 31, 2019

Rural Americans have made large gains in adopting digital technology over the past decade, but they generally remain less likely than urban or suburban adults to have home broadband or own a smartphone.

ReportMay 9, 2019

The share of U.S. adults who say they use certain online platforms or apps is statistically unchanged from where it stood in early 2018 despite a long stretch of controversies over privacy, fake news and censorship on social media.

Fact TankApril 22, 2019

Internet non-adoption is linked to certain demographic variables, including age, educational attainment, household income and community type.

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