As recently as 1995, 42 percent of American adults said they had never heard of the Internet. Today, use of the Internet is pervasive at home, work, and on mobile devices.
It is a primary source of news, information, entertainment, and social interaction. To understand its evolution, Pew conducts surveys and qualitative research that tracks and analyzes how Americans use digital technology, and the ways in which online activity affects their families, communities, health, educational pursuits, politics, and workplace activities.
Recent Work
Some 72% of high school teachers say that students being distracted by cellphones is a major problem in their classroom.
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X stands out as a place people go to keep up with politics. Still, some users see political posts on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, too.
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X is still more of a news destination than these other platforms, but the vast majority of users on all four see news-related content.
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64% of Americans live within 2 miles of a public electric vehicle charging station, and those who live closest to chargers view EVs more positively.
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A quarter of all webpages that existed at one point between 2013 and 2023 are no longer accessible.
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High school teachers are more likely than elementary and middle school teachers to hold negative views about AI tools in education.
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85% of U.S. teens say they play video games. They see both positive and negative sides, from making friends to harassment and sleep loss.
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Most Americans are wary of social media’s role in politics and its overall impact on the country, and these concerns are ticking up among Democrats. Still, Republicans stand out on several measures, with a majority believing major technology companies are biased toward liberals.
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