Internet & Technology

Read 10 key findings from recent Pew Research Center reports about today’s digital news media landscape.

Although Americans tend to have a positive view of technology overall, this survey finds that the continuing march of new technologies is causing them concern.

Key findings from a @pewresearch study of Americans' views of and experiences with automation

Although Americans expect certain positive outcomes from developments in automation, they are worried and concerned about the implications of these technologies for society as a whole.

Seven-in-ten U.S. adults say it is it likely that their own phone calls and emails are being monitored by the government.

Overall, 36% of Americans get science news at least a few times a week and three-in-ten actively seek it. Most get science news from general news outlets, but more see specialty sources as being accurate.

The rise of online streaming services such as Netflix and HBO Go has dramatically altered the media habits of Americans, especially young adults.

People deal in varying ways with tensions about what information to trust and how much they want to learn. Some are interested and engaged with information; others are wary and stressed.

In the U.S., four-in-ten women and roughly a quarter of adults ages 65 and older say they play video games at least sometimes.

Today, 67% of U.S. adults get at least some news on social media. Twitter, YouTube and Snapchat serve as sources of news for more of their users, though Facebook still leads as a source of news for Americans.