Fifty years after the first computer network was connected, most experts say digital life will mostly change things for the better in coming decades. But they say this will require reforms toward better cooperation and security, basic rights and economic fairness. | Continue reading
A new Pew Research Center survey finds that Americans’ understanding of technology-related issues varies greatly depending on the topic, term or concept. | Continue reading
In recent years, computer-driven image recognition systems that automatically recognize and classify human subjects have become increasingly widespread. | Continue reading
Experts say the rise of artificial intelligence will make most people better off over the next decade, but many have concerns about how advances in AI will affect what it means to be human, to be productive and to exercise free will. | Continue reading
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 | Continue reading
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 | Continue reading
As the share of Americans who say they own a smartphone has increased dramatically over the past decade – from 35% in 2011 to 81% in 2019 – a new Pew | Continue reading
Many who use social media say they regularly see false or misleading content, but also view these platforms as offering new avenues for political engagement. | Continue reading
Twitter users are younger, more likely to identify as Democrats, more highly educated and have higher incomes than U.S. adults overall. | Continue reading
Twitter users are younger, more likely to identify as Democrats, more highly educated and have higher incomes than U.S. adults overall. | Continue reading
Twitter users are younger, more likely to identify as Democrats, more highly educated and have higher incomes than U.S. adults overall. | Continue reading
YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat are the most popular online platforms among teenagers. | Continue reading
About half of Facebook users say they are not comfortable when they see how the platform categorizes them, and 27% maintain the site’s classifications do not accurately represent them. | Continue reading
Experts say the rise of artificial intelligence will make most people better off over the next decade, but many have concerns about how advances in AI will affect what it means to be human, to be productive and to exercise free will. | Continue reading
Teens credit social media for helping to build stronger friendships and exposing them to a more diverse world, but they express concern that these sites lead to drama and social pressure. | Continue reading
Despite the growing presence of algorithms in daily life, the U.S. public expresses broad concerns over the fairness and effectiveness of computer programs making important decisions. | Continue reading
59% of U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online, and a similar share says it's a major problem for people their age. At the same time, teens mostly think teachers, social media companies and politicians are failing at addressing this issue. | Continue reading
54% of U.S. teens say they spend too much time on their cellphones, and two-thirds of parents express concern over their teen's screen time. But parents face their own challenges of device-related distraction | Continue reading
A majority of Republicans say technology companies have a liberal bias and censor political views on social media | Continue reading
YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat are the most popular online platforms among teenagers. | Continue reading