Internet & Technology

79% of Americans think social media companies are doing an only fair to poor job when it comes to addressing online harassment or bullying.

In preelection tweets about the U.S., lawmakers abroad focused on how the election will affect bilateral ties and trade.

About half of U.S. adults say they get news from social media “often” or “sometimes,” and this use is spread out across a number of different sites. Facebook stands out as a regular source of news for about a third of Americans.

More than eight-in-ten U.S. adults say they get news from a smartphone, computer or tablet “often” or “sometimes.”

Some of Americans’ pandemic adaptations have relied on technology, including adults working from home and students learning online.

Partisans differ on whether social media companies’ decisions had a major impact on the election.

As artificial intelligence plays a growing role in the everyday lives of people around the world, views on AI’s impact on society are mixed.

53% of U.S. adults who voted in the general election say they engaged in at least 1 of 6 political activities over the past six months.

Eight-in-ten Americans say they don’t generally answer their cellphone when an unknown number calls, our survey found.

These platforms have served as venues for political engagement and social activism for many years, especially for Black Americans.