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    Public Split over Impact of NSA Leak, But Most Want Snowden Prosecuted

    Overview The public is divided over whether the leak of classified information about NSA phone and internet surveillance serves the public interest. But a majority says that former government contractor Edward Snowden should be criminally prosecuted. The new national survey, conducted June 12-16 by the Pew Research Center and USA TODAY among 1,512 adults, finds […]

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    Majority Views NSA Phone Tracking as Acceptable Anti-terror Tactic

    Overview A majority of Americans – 56% – say the National Security Agency’s (NSA) program tracking the telephone records of millions of Americans is an acceptable way for the government to investigate terrorism, though a substantial minority – 41% – say it is unacceptable. And while the public is more evenly divided over the government’s […]

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    What Teens Share on Social Media

    Among the things teens choose to share on social media, their real name and photos of themselves rank the highest. What else do they share?