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.
A majority of U.S. adults can answer fewer than half the questions correctly on a digital knowledge quiz, and many struggle with certain cybersecurity and privacy questions
A median of 65% across 11 emerging economies say it is the government’s responsibility to ensure equal access to reliable internet service.
Well before the 2020 election, many U.S. social media users are already exhausted by how many political posts they see on these platforms.
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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.
Certain black Americans – particularly those who are college educated or male – are more likely to say they’ve faced certain situations because of their race.
The steady growth in adoption that social platforms have experienced in the U.S. over the past decade also appears to be slowing.
A majority of parents are concerned about the experiences their teen might encounter online. Parents take various actions to monitor and police their teen’s online behavior.
Mobile phone users see a mix of benefits and pitfalls related to their devices, and Facebook and WhatsApp are among the most widely used digital platforms.
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