About half the experts we canvassed predict humans' use of technology will weaken democracy by 2030, while a third expect technology will strengthen it as reformers fight back against democracy's foes.
Key findings from a Pew Research Center study about online dating.
Americans who closely follow political news are more likely to have confidence that the public will accept election results. And that's true across party boundaries.
Three-in-ten U.S. adults say they have ever used a dating site or app, but this varies significantly by age and sexual orientation.
Monica Anderson, associate director of internet and technology research, speaks about our latest report on the world of online dating.
A majority of online daters say their overall experience was positive, but many users – particularly younger women – report being harassed or sent explicit messages on these platforms.
Most Americans are at least somewhat happy with their lives, but some have grappled with issues like loneliness and work-life balance.
The use of at-home DNA testing kits has raised concerns about whether consumers are comfortable with the use of their data by police.
A 56% majority of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents who use Twitter describe their political views as liberal or very liberal.
Both Democrats and Republicans express far more distrust than trust of social media sites as sources for political and election news.
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
Two-thirds of parents in the U.S. say parenting is harder today than it was 20 years ago, with many citing technologies – like social media or smartphones – as a reason.
From distractions to jealousy, how Americans navigate cellphones and social media in their romantic relationships.
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.
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