Risa Gelles-Watnick

Tinder is the most widely used dating platform in the U.S. About half of those who have used dating sites or apps have had positive experiences, and some have met their partners on one; however, safety and harassment remain issues.

A majority of U.S. parents are keeping a watchful eye on what their teens do on social media; some are also imposing screen time restrictions.

The landscape of social media is ever-changing, especially among teens who often are on the leading edge of this space. A new survey of American teenagers ages 13 to 17 finds that TikTok has established itself as one of the top online platforms for U.S. teens, while the share of teens who use Facebook has fallen sharply.

Women in the U.S. are less likely than men to say that technology has had a mostly positive effect on society (42% vs. 54%).

There are racial and ethnic differences in who takes on gig platform jobs and the negative experiences some of these workers say they face.

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.

Roughly a quarter of American adults (23%) say they haven’t read a book in whole or in part in the past year.