Education and Skills
Print books vs e-books: What's America's preference?
There has been an uptick in the share of Americans who report reading e-books, from 25% to 30%, despite print book and audiobook consumers staying the same.
Andrew Perrin is a Research Assistant at Pew Research Center
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Financial and Monetary Systems
Study: This is how many Americans have traded cryptocurrency
In America, the vast majority of adults have at least heard a little about cryptocurrencies; but men are more likely to have used them than women.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
How can we ensure that more people with disabilities have access to digital devices?
62% of adults with a disability say they own a desktop or laptop computer, compared with 81% of those without a disability, according to Pew Research Center.
To what extent does race affect computer ownership in the US?
A Pew Research Center survey has shown that Black and Hispanic adults in the U.S. are less likely than white adults to say they own a traditional computer.
Emerging Technologies
有7％的美国人不使用互联网，他们是谁？
对许多美国人而言，上网是与朋友和家人联系、购物、获取新闻和搜索信息的重要途径。然而，皮尤研究中心于2021年1月25日至2月8日进行了一项调查，结果显示，如今仍有7％的美国成年人说他们不使用互联网。
7% of Americans don’t use the internet. Who are they?
The most common demographic variable linked to non-internet users is age; research suggests that older Americans are the least likely group to go online.
Industries in Depth
These are the most popular social networks in the US
Despite controversy surrounding privacy, trust and hacking fears, social media use has remained statistically unchanged from where it stood in early 2018.
Economic Growth
More Americans are making no weekly purchases with cash
Americans are becoming less reliant on physical currency. Roughly three-in-ten U.S. adults (29%) say they make no purchases using cash during a typical week, up slightly from 24% in 2015....
Education and Skills
Nearly 1 in 5 US teens can’t finish their homework because of the digital divide
A new analysis from Pew Research Center shows the challenges facing teenagers when they don't have reliable internet or computer access at home.
Industries in Depth
Older Americans are less likely to read than younger people
About a quarter of American adults (24%) say they haven’t read a book in whole or in part in the past year, whether in print, electronic or audio form.
Almost a quarter of US adults say they are ‘almost constantly’ online
New research shows an increase in online addiction within the US.
Industries in Depth
There's still a digital gap in America, and it's to do with where you live
A digital gap between rural and non-rural America persists, according to new data from Pew Research Center.
Industries in Depth
Think older people are technophobes? Think again
Roughly two-thirds of those age 65 and older now go online and a record number now own smartphones.