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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.
Today YouTube and Facebook are the most-widely used online platforms. Explore the demographic patterns and trends shaping the social media landscape.
Americans today are increasingly connected to the world of digital information while βon the goβ via smartphones. Explore the latest patterns, trends and statistics that have shaped the mobile revolution.
Nearly four-in-ten U.S. adults are in an online community. These virtual third spaces can take many forms, like Facebook groups, online video games or fandom forums on Reddit.
Seven-in-ten adults under 30 say they spend too much time on their smartphone, as do about two-thirds of those ages 30 to 49.
Just over half of U.S. teens say they’ve used chatbots for help with schoolwork, and 12% say theyβve gotten emotional support from these tools. Teens tend to view AI’s future impact on their lives more positively than negatively.
Roughly one-in-five U.S. teens say they are on TikTok and YouTube almost constantly. At the same time, 64% of teens say they use chatbots, including about three-in-ten who do so daily.
About four-in-ten parents say they could be doing better at managing their kidβs screen time. A larger share β 58% β say theyβre doing the best they can.
Use for work, to learn something new, or for entertainment has risen since March 2023. Adults under 30 are especially likely to use the chatbot in these ways.
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults (72%) say the COVID-19 pandemic did more to drive the country apart than to bring it together.
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