Lifestyle & Relationships Online

Majorities of teens credit social media with strengthening their friendships and providing support while also noting the emotionally charged side of these platforms.

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.

Seven-in-ten U.S. adults who are single and looking for a relationship or dates say their dating lives are not going well.

Asked to "imagine a better world online," experts hope for a ubiquitous – even immersive – digital environment that promotes fact-based knowledge, offers better defense of individuals’ rights, empowers diverse voices and provides tools for technology breakthroughs and collaborations to solve the world’s wicked problems.

Here are six facts about where Americans find meaning in life and how those responses have shifted over the past four years.

Pew Research Center’s political typology sorts Americans into cohesive, like-minded groups based on their values, beliefs, and views about politics and the political system. Use this tool to compare the groups on some key topics and their demographics.

80% of Americans say social media platforms are very or somewhat effective for raising public awareness about political or social issues.

The advent of dating apps and other new technologies present a new set of norms and expectations for U.S. singles.

A majority of women say they have experienced harassing behavior from someone they went on a date with.

Many social media users in the United States are exhausted by how much political content they see on these platforms.