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Among those ages 18 to 29, friends and community often rank in the top three sources of meaning, fulfillment and satisfaction in their lives.

Many experts say public online spaces will significantly improve by 2035 if reformers, big technology firms, governments and activists tackle the problems created by misinformation, disinformation and toxic discourse. Others expect continuing troubles as digital tools and forums are used to exploit people’s frailties, stoke their rage and drive them apart.

Republicans and Democrats differ substantially over several sources of meaning in life, including faith, freedom, health and hobbies.

Here are six facts about where Americans find meaning in life and how those responses have shifted over the past four years.

Nearly 19,000 adults in publics ranging from the UK, Italy, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and the U.S., among others, share where they find meaning in their lives and what keeps them going.

Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.

Columbus Day seems to be fading as a widely observed holiday, having come under fire in recent decades from Native American advocates and others.

Roughly a quarter of American adults (23%) say they haven’t read a book in whole or in part in the past year.

Here are some key takeaways for how the public engaged with Team USA on Twitter during the Tokyo Olympics.

In March 2021 – the most recent month for which data is available – around 3 million American citizens traveled outside of the country.