A survey of US adults on social media: 84% use YouTube, 71% use Facebook, 50% use Instagram, 37% use TikTok, 32% use WhatsApp, 26% use Reddit, and 21% use X
Growing shares of U.S. adults say they are using Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and Reddit, but YouTube still rises to the top
A survey of US parents: 90% say their kids aged 12 or younger watch TV, 68% use a tablet, 61% use a smartphone, 50% use a gaming device, and 8% use a chatbot
From YouTube to smartphones to tablets, tech is part of kids' lives. AI chatbots are part of the mix now, too.
A survey of 900 US Google users: of ~69K searches, 18% gave AI Overviews; of those, users clicked a link 8% of the time, compared to 15% with no AI summary
Last year, Google introduced “AI Overviews,” a feature that displays an artificial intelligence-generated result summary at the top of many Google search pages.
The share of news influencers on Bluesky almost doubled after the 2024 US election to 43%, but X remains popular, with 82% of news influencers having an account
The Pew-Knight Initiative supports new research on how Americans absorb civic information, form beliefs and identities, and engage in their communities.
A survey of US adults: 34% support a TikTok ban, down from 50% in March 2023, and 49% say TikTok is a national security threat, down from 59% in May 2023
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US survey: views of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk tilt negative; Democrats and Republicans view Zuckerberg unfavorably; Musk is polarizing along party lines
Americans' views of two prominent tech executives - Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg - tilt more negative than positive.
US survey: views of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk tilt negative; Democrats and Republicans view Zuckerberg unfavorably; Musk is polarizing along party lines
Americans' views of two prominent tech executives - Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg - tilt more negative than positive.
TikTok users shouldn't count on Trump to save the app, as his stance has been inconsistent and the app's existence brings little upside for him post-election
One of Trump's first important decisions could be to deprive Gen Z of its favorite app. — A federal appeals court ruling …
TikTok still faces a US ban if not sold by January 19, after a federal appeals court ruled that Congress has the power to take action to protect US interests
Divest-or-Sell Order Slated to Go Into Effect Next Month Forbes : Sources: Tim Cook and senior Apple execs have been discussing how best to respond to potential TikTok ban, concedi...
TikTok still faces a US ban if not sold by January 19, after a federal appeals court ruled that Congress has the power to take action to protect US interests
Divest-or-Sell Order Slated to Go Into Effect Next Month Forbes : Sources: Tim Cook and senior Apple execs have been discussing how best to respond to potential TikTok ban, concedi...
TikTok users shouldn't count on Trump to save the app, as his stance has been inconsistent and the app's existence brings little upside for him post-election
One of Trump's first important decisions could be to deprive Gen Z of its favorite app. — A federal appeals court ruling …
Survey: 68% of US adults support a ban on middle and high school students using phones during class and 24% oppose it; 53% oppose a ban lasting full school days
social media is the harder question. Rob Thubron / TechSpot : Most Americans support banning phones in schools, but only during classes X: John Gramlich / @johngramlich : NEW from ...
An analysis shows that at least 26 US states have passed or are considering bills regulating the use of generative AI in election-related communications
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A survey of 10,133 US adults: 43% of those aged 18-29 used ChatGPT in February 2024, up from 33% in July 2023, compared to 27% of 30-49 and 23% of all adults
A survey of US teens: 38% say they spend too much time on their phone, vs. 27% for too much social media; girls are more likely to report too much time on both
Most teens at least sometimes feel happy and peaceful when they don't have their phone, but 44% say this makes them anxious.
US teens survey: 93% use YouTube, 63% use TikTok, 60% use Snapchat, 59% use Instagram, and 33% use Facebook; ~33% use at least one of these “almost constantly”
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US teens survey: 93% use YouTube, 63% use TikTok, 60% use Snapchat, 59% use Instagram, and 33% use Facebook; ~33% use at least one of these “almost constantly”
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Survey: 60% of Americans who used Twitter in the past year have taken a break from the social network; 25% say they are not likely to use Twitter in a year
A majority of Americans who have used Twitter in the past year report taking a break from the platform during that time …
A survey of 19 developed nations: 57% say social media has been good for democracy, 35% say it has been bad; in the US, 34% think it has been good for democracy
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Pew: 6% of US adults regularly get news on BitChute, Gab, Gettr, Parler, Rumble, Telegram, or Truth Social, but no one site drew over 2% of those seeking news
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