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Pew Research Center | Internet, Science & Tech
Internet, Science & Tech
November 18, 2019
#%22https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2019/09/05/more-than-half-of-u-s-adults-trust-law-enforcement-to-use-facial-recognition-responsibly/
** Who do Americans trust to use facial recognition technologies? ([link removed])
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Americans are more likely to trust law enforcement than advertisers and technology companies to use facial recognition ([link removed]) responsibly. While most say it is acceptable for law enforcement to use facial recognition tools to assess security threats in public spaces, fewer say it is acceptable to use these tools to track who is entering or leaving apartment buildings, to monitor the attendance of employees, or to see how people respond to public advertising displays in real time.
* Interactive: How does a computer 'see' gender? ([link removed])
* Essay: The challenges of using machine learning to identify gender in images ([link removed])
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#%22https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2019/11/15/americans-and-privacy-concerned-confused-and-feeling-lack-of-control-over-their-personal-information/
** Americans and privacy: Concerned, confused and feeling lack of control over their personal information ([link removed])
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Roughly six-in-ten Americans say they don’t think it’s possible to go through daily life without companies or the government collecting data about them ([link removed]) . Majorities also report concern about the way these entities use their data, and say the potential risks they face because of data collection outweigh the benefits.
* Key takeaways on Americans’ views about privacy, surveillance and data-sharing ([link removed])
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#%22https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2019/10/09/americans-and-digital-knowledge/
** What Americans know about digital topics ([link removed])
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Americans’ understanding of technology-related issues varies greatly depending on the topic ([link removed]) , term or concept. While a majority of U.S. adults can correctly answer questions about phishing scams or website cookies, other items are more challenging.
* Quiz: How much do you know about digital topics? ([link removed])
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#%22https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2019/10/28/experts-optimistic-about-the-next-50-years-of-digital-life/
** Experts optimistic about the next 50 years of digital life ([link removed])
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Fifty years after the first computer-to-computer connection, a canvassing of hundreds of technology experts and internet pioneers ([link removed]) finds guarded optimism for the next 50 years of digital life. But experts warn that technology will only change human existence for the better if people embrace reforms allowing better cooperation, security, basic rights and economic fairness.
* Quotes: Experts’ predictions for the next 50 years of digital life ([link removed])
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#%22https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/09/25/one-in-five-americans-now-listen-to-audiobooks/
** One-in-five Americans now listen to audiobooks ([link removed])
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Americans are spreading their book consumption across several formats, and the use of audiobooks ([link removed]) is on the rise. Yet print books remain the most popular format for reading, with 65% of adults saying they had read a print book in the year before the survey.
* Who doesn’t read books in America? ([link removed])
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#%22https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/08/27/most-americans-say-science-has-brought-benefits-to-society-and-expect-more-to-come/
** Most Americans say science has brought benefits to society and expect more to come ([link removed])
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About seven-in-ten U.S. adults (73%) say science has had a positive effect ([link removed]) on society, just 3% say it has had a negative effect and 23% say it has yielded an equal mix of positive and negative effects. Many of those who saw mostly positive effects cited medical advances, while those who saw mixed effects mentioned concerns about scientists and scientific theories.
* Democrats more supportive than Republicans of federal spending for scientific research ([link removed])
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** U.S. concern about climate change is rising, but mainly among Democrats ([link removed])
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** Millennials stand out for their technology use, but older generations also embrace digital life ([link removed])
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** Most Americans are wary of industry-funded research ([link removed])
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** Why survey estimates of the number of Americans online don’t always agree ([link removed])
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** Media Mentions
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** Most Americans don’t know Facebook owns Instagram and WhatsApp, among other digital basics ([link removed])
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The Washington Post
** Pew survey: Americans trust police more than tech giants to use facial recognition ([link removed])
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USA Today
** On the 50th anniversary of the birth of the internet, technologists balance optimism and warnings ([link removed])
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NBC News
** Pew Survey Finds More Adults Listening to Audiobooks ([link removed])
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Publishers Weekly
** How Worried Are Americans About Climate Change? It Depends On Whether They're Republican Or Democrat ([link removed])
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IFLSCIENCE
** More Americans than ever say climate is a “major threat” — except Republicans ([link removed])
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