A majority of online adults can identify a strong password and know the risks of using public Wi-Fi. Yet, many struggle with more technical cybersecurity concepts.
A unique study of Americansโ online news habits over the course of a week provides a detailed window into how Americans learn about current events in the digital age.
Many Americans do not trust modern institutions to protect their personal data โ even as they frequently neglect cybersecurity best practices in their own personal lives.
Pew Research Center President Michael Dimock examines the changes โ some profound, some subtle โ that the U.S. experienced during Barack Obamaโs presidency.
New technologies are impacting a wide range of Americansโ commercial behaviors, from the way they evaluate products and services to the way they pay for the things they buy.
About two-in-three U.S. adults say fake news stories cause a great deal of confusion about the basic facts of current issues. And nearly a quarter say they have ever shared completely made-up news.
Most Americans like their choices in today’s information-saturated world. But 20% feel overloaded, and there are stresses for those with fewer pathways to the internet or who feel they are expected to do too much information gathering.
24% of Americans report earning money from the digital โplatform economyโ in the past year. The extra income they make is a luxury for some, but a necessity for others.