Most Americans across party lines have serious concerns about cyberattacks on U.S. computer systems and view China and Russia as major threats, according to a new poll. The poll by The Pearson Institute and the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that about 9 in 10 Americans are […] Read more »
Facebook hides data showing it harms users. Outside scholars need access.
The disclosures made by whistleblower Frances Haugen about Facebook — first to the Wall Street Journal and then to “60 Minutes” — ought to be the stuff of shareholders’ nightmares: … Facebook, however, may be too big for the revelations to hurt its market position — a sign that it […] Read more »
Trust in Government is Low, but Americans are United around Investments in Technology
Despite low levels of trust in government, the public expresses optimism that federal government initiatives can have a positive impact on their lives—especially investments in technology, according to a new study by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and MeriTalk. Few trust the federal government, and confidence in […] Read more »
20 years after 9/11, most see some success in efforts against terrorism, but threats remain
In the twenty years since 9/11, most Americans feel the nation’s efforts to reduce terrorism — sometimes referred to as the war on terrorism — have been at least somewhat successful, but that hardly means the threat is gone. They also see today’s terrorism threat in context as, perhaps unfortunately, […] Read more »
Civil Liberties and Security: 20 Years after 9/11
Twenty years after the September 11th terrorist attacks, Americans are less supportive of trading civil liberties for security and have lost faith in the country’s ability to protect various rights and liberties. In 2011, 10 years after the terrorist attack, nearly two-thirds were willing to sacrifice rights and freedoms to […] Read more »
Twenty years after 9/11, most see a country forever changed
Most Americans believe the country was forever changed on 9/11, and most say they still remember that day well. Many of them report being personally affected, too, including so many who still express sadness, and even disbelief about the events, 20 years on. … Americans see a mix of good […] Read more »