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Facebook’s Whistleblower Said the Company Does Too Little to Protect Users. Most of the Public Agrees
New polling shows most Americans are receptive to several ideas that Congress and Facebook can take to overhaul issues on social media
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The Steady Decline of the Facebook Brand in America
Facebook’s reputation in the U.S. has been trending downward for years, fueled by data-sharing and misinformation scandals, writes Morning Consult’s head of industry intelligence Joanna Piacenza. But that’s not slowing down daily usage or negatively impacting brands that advertise on the platform.
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Parents Pan Instagram’s Proposed Platform Aimed at Kids, Applaud Its Pause
About 3 in 5 adults and parents oppose the creation of the site for children ages 10-12, while over half support the suspension of those plans
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A Major Obstacle to Tech Companies That Develop Health Apps: About 2 in 3 Adults Worry About Their Privacy
Public’s concern about the safety of their information on health apps or online tools comes following report that Apple is mulling sensor tracking of depression
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Hyperloop Hype Struggles to Break Through to Car-Dependent Public
70% of adults said they’ve heard nothing about hyperloop, despite flashy promotional efforts from Virgin Hyperloop and others
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Texas Law Preventing Social Media Bans Based on Political Viewpoints Has Backing From Just Over Half of Voters
3 in 10 voters oppose the law, which will likely face legal challenges before going into effect in December
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The FCC Has Pledged to Update Its ‘Broken’ Broadband Mapping Process. Some States Are Starting to Go It Alone
Tired of waiting for the federal government to update its process, more are looking at what they can do locally
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3 in 5 Adults Back the Use of Gunshot Detection Technology Generally. Even More Support Its Use by Law Enforcement
About two-thirds of U.S. adults support the technology’s use by national security agencies
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Amid Tesla’s Autopilot Probe, Nearly Half the Public Thinks Autonomous Vehicles Are Less Safe Than Normal Cars
23% of adults say they would ride in a self-driving car, up 4 points from three years ago
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3 in 5 Voters Say the Taliban Should Be Banned From Social Media
As platforms take different approaches to handling the group’s presence, 53% say those efforts are not going well