Tech Companies

Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say major tech companies favor the views of liberals over conservatives. At the same time, partisans differ on whether social media companies should flag inaccurate information on their platforms.

Roughly half of Americans think social media companies should be regulated more than they are now, our survey found.

Amid the back-and-forth between Twitter and President Trump, here are facts about Americans’ attitudes toward social media companies.

The coronavirus outbreak has brought privacy and surveillance concerns to the forefront. Here's what Americans think about those issues.

The use of at-home DNA testing kits has raised concerns about whether consumers are comfortable with the use of their data by police.

A majority of Americans are concerned about digital collection and use of their data by both companies and the government.

Majorities of U.S. adults believe their personal data is less secure now, that data collection poses more risks than benefits, and that it is not possible to go through daily life without being tracked.

The more confident people are that members of powerful groups behave unethically, the less likely they are to have confidence in that group’s performance.

Members of Congress and technology leaders are rated lower in empathy, transparency and ethics; public gives higher scores to military leaders, public school principals and police officers

Negative views of technology companies’ impact on the country have nearly doubled since 2015, from 17% to 33%.