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Pew Research CenterMarch 5, 2019
3. People say the internet brings economic and educational benefits – but some are concerned about the societal impact of social media

In several countries, more now see positive influence of the internet on the economy and education

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In several countries, more now see positive influence of the internet on the economy and education

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3. People say the internet brings economic and educational benefits – but some are concerned about the societal impact of social media
Few say increasing internet use has had a positive impact on children; more see benefits for economy and education
Many see increasing internet use having a good influence on education … But many adults feel mobile phones more positively impact family cohesion
In several countries, more now see positive influence of the internet on the economy and education
In some countries, more now say the internet has positively influenced morality and politics
More see social media as good than bad for society, but some see potential downsides
Social media platform, messaging app users often more likely than non-users to see social media as good for society

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