Digital Divide - Research and data from Pew Research Center (original) (raw)

• reportJan 31, 2024
  
  Most U.S. adults today say they use the internet (95%), have a smartphone (90%) or subscribe to high-speed internet at home (80%). About four-in-ten report being online almost constantly.
• fact sheetJan 5, 2024
  
  Today, nearly all U.S. teens (96%) say they use the internet every day. And the share of teens who report being online “almost constantly” has roughly doubled since 2014-2015 (24% vs. 46%).
• reportAug 17, 2023
  
  Americans’ understanding of digital topics varies notably depending on the subject. For example, majorities of U.S. adults know what cookies on websites do and can identify a secure password, but far fewer can recognize an example of two-factor authentication.
• featureAug 17, 2023
  
  Test your knowledge of digital topics and terms by taking our nine-question quiz. Then, compare your score with knowledge measured among the American public.
• reportJun 2, 2022
  
  A majority of teens prefer in-person over virtual or hybrid learning. Hispanic and lower-income teens are particularly likely to fear they’ve fallen behind in school due to COVID-19 disruptions.
• short readsOct 1, 2021
  
  Here is what our surveys found about the students most likely to lack the home internet connectivity needed to finish schoolwork.
• short readsSep 10, 2021
  
  The digital divide between Americans who have a disability and Americans who do not remains for some devices.
• reportSep 1, 2021
  
  Nine-in-ten Americans say the internet has been essential or important to them, many made video calls and 40% used technology in new ways. But while tech was a lifeline for some, others faced struggles.
• short readsAug 19, 2021
  
  Rural adults are less likely than suburban adults to have home broadband and less likely than urban adults to own a smartphone, tablet or computer.
• short readsJul 16, 2021
  
  Black and Hispanic Americans remain less likely than White adults to say they own a traditional computer or have high-speed internet at home.