Michelle Faverio

Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.

53% of those 50 and older say the widespread use of driverless vehicles would be a bad idea for society, as do 37% of adults ages 18 to 49.

In less than a decade, the share of Americans who go “cashless” in a typical week has increased by double digits.

16% of U.S. adults say they have ever invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin or ether.

A majority of teens prefer in-person over virtual or hybrid learning. Hispanic and lower-income teens are particularly likely to fear they’ve fallen behind in school due to COVID-19 disruptions.

Adoption of key technologies by those in the oldest age group has grown markedly since about a decade ago.

75% of U.S. adults say they have read a book in the past 12 months in any format, a figure that has remained largely unchanged since 2011.

Some 16% of Americans have ever earned money from an online gig platform. While most gig platform workers say they have had a positive experience with these jobs, some report facing on-the-job troubles like being treated rudely or sexually harassed.