How Americans Navigate Politics on TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram
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.
Colleen McClain
Senior Researcher
Colleen McClain is a senior researcher focusing on internet and technology research at Pew Research Center.
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Americans’ use of ChatGPT is ticking up, but few trust its election information
About one-in-five U.S. adults have used ChatGPT to learn something new (17%) or for entertainment (17%).
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A declining share of adults, and few teens, support a U.S. TikTok ban
38% of U.S. adults say they would support the U.S. government banning TikTok, compared with 18% of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17.
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How Americans View Data Privacy
The share of Americans who say they are very or somewhat concerned about government use of people’s data has increased from 64% in 2019 to 71% today. Two-thirds (67%) of adults say they understand little to nothing about what companies are doing with their personal data, up from 59%.
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Majority of Americans say TikTok is a threat to national security
About six-in-ten Americans (59%) see TikTok as a major or minor threat to national security in the United States.
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AI in Hiring and Evaluating Workers: What Americans Think
62% of Americans believe artificial intelligence will have a major impact on jobholders overall in the next 20 years, but far fewer think it will greatly affect them personally. Majorities oppose using AI in making final decisions on hiring or firing.
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Key findings about online dating in the U.S.
Three-in-ten U.S. adults say they have ever used an online dating site or app, and Tinder tops the list of dating apps the survey studied.
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From Looking for Love to Swiping the Field: Online Dating in the U.S.
Tinder is the most widely used dating platform in the U.S. About half of those who have used dating sites or apps have had positive experiences, and some have met their partners on one; however, safety and harassment remain issues.
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About half of recent online daters in U.S. say it’s important to see COVID-19 vaccination status on profiles
Online dating users who are Democrats are far more likely their Republican counterparts to say someone’s vaccination status is important for them to see.
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More so than adults, U.S. teens value people feeling safe online over being able to speak freely
A majority of teens say a welcoming, safe online environment is more important than people being able to speak their minds freely online.
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