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17% of U.S. adults have unfollowed, unfriended, blocked or changed their settings to see less of someone on social media because of religious content the person posted or shared.
As they watch the splashy emergence of generative artificial intelligence and an array of other AI applications, experts participating in a new Pew Research Center canvassing say they have deep concerns about people’s and society’s overall well-being. At the same time, they expect to see great benefits in health care, scientific advances and education
In focus groups, highly engaged social media users describe the purposes that different platforms serve for them, their choices about what to reveal and how they try to anticipate any hostile reactions that could be lurking.
Majorities of teens credit social media with strengthening their friendships and providing support while also noting the emotionally charged side of these platforms.
Roughly four-in-ten Americans have experienced online harassment, with half of this group citing politics as the reason they think they were targeted. Growing shares face more severe online abuse such as sexual harassment or stalking
80% of Americans say social media platforms are very or somewhat effective for raising public awareness about political or social issues.
From distractions to jealousy, how Americans navigate cellphones and social media in their romantic relationships.
66% of Americans feel worn out by the amount of news there is these days – a feeling that has persisted for several years now.
Well before the 2020 election, many U.S. social media users are already exhausted by how many political posts they see on these platforms.
