Internet Activities

As mobile devices have become more widespread, the share of American adults saying that they go online "almost constantly" has increased since 2015.

The media landscape was upended more than a decade ago when the video-sharing site YouTube was launched. The volume and variety of content posted on the site is staggering. The site’s popularity makes it a launchpad for performers, businesses and commentators on every conceivable subject. And like many platforms in the modern digital ecosystem, YouTube […]

Couples who meet online are more likely than those who meet offline to be diverse by some measures – but this can be explained by age.

A majority of Americans say altered videos and images create confusion about current issues, and most support restrictions on such content.

The internet represents a fundamental shift in how Americans connect with one another, gather information and conduct their day-to-day lives. Explore the patterns, trends and statistics of internet and home broadband adoption in the United States.

Despite facing more scrutiny, Facebook is used by around seven-in-ten U.S. adults and remains popular across demographic groups.

What is the internet? Who is an internet user? Research suggests that some people who use the internet may not be aware that they’re doing so.

Our first study of Twitter behavior based on a representative sample of U.S. adult users explores Americans' use of the platform.

Internet non-adoption is linked to certain demographic variables, including age, educational attainment, household income and community type.

Facebook and WhatsApp are the most widely used social media platforms and messaging applications in 11 countries around the world.