Key findings about Americans and data privacy
71% of adults say they are very or somewhat concerned about how the government uses the data it collects about them, up from 64% in 2019.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Michelle Faverio
Research Associate
Michelle Faverio is a research associate focusing on internet and technology research at Pew Research Center.
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How Americans View Data Privacy
The share of Americans who say they are very or somewhat concerned about government use of people’s data has increased from 64% in 2019 to 71% today. Two-thirds (67%) of adults say they understand little to nothing about what companies are doing with their personal data, up from 59%.
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Why some Americans prefer to go to religious services in person and others prefer to watch virtually
Some 17% of U.S. adults regularly attend religious services in person and watch them online or on TV.
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Dating at 50 and up: Older Americans’ experiences with online dating
One-in-six Americans ages 50 and older (17%) say they have ever used a dating site or app.
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Online Religious Services Appeal to Many Americans, but Going in Person Remains More Popular
About a quarter of U.S. adults regularly watch religious services online or on TV, and most of them are highly satisfied with the experience. About two-in-ten Americans (21%) use apps or websites to help with reading scripture.
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Majority of U.S. Twitter users say they’ve taken a break from the platform in the past year
A quarter of Americans who have used Twitter in the past year say they are not likely to use it a year from now.
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For shopping, phones are common and influencers have become a factor – especially for young adults
Social media is an important tool for consumers, with some Americans – particularly younger adults – turning to influencer recommendations.
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Older Americans more wary than younger adults about prospect of driverless cars on the road
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.
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More Americans are joining the ‘cashless’ economy
In less than a decade, the share of Americans who go “cashless” in a typical week has increased by double digits.
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46% of Americans who have invested in cryptocurrency say it’s done worse than expected
16% of U.S. adults say they have ever invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin or ether.
