Pew Research Center

Americans’ Social Media Use 2025

YouTube remains the most popular, but adults are increasingly using Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and Reddit. Use of some ...
Case Western Reserve University

Fair Use: An Exception to Copyright

Fair use is a concept in US copyright law that was created to balance the exclusive rights of copyright owners and the needs of everyday users of copyrighted material. Fair use of copyrighted works, ...
University of Delaware

Social media use and academic achievement

UD Associate Professor Mellissa Gordon finds that frequent social media use is associated with decreased academic achievement among early adolescents While most people think about older teens and ...
Newsweek

Study Explores Growing Use of They/Them Pronouns

More people are using they/them pronouns to refer to others when telling stories, a new scientific study has confirmed. When describing the actions of another person, people are increasingly referring ...
Newsweek

How Marijuana Legalization Changed Use in States

How has marijuana legalization changed the way Americans use it, and what does this mean for public health? As of 2024, marijuana has become legalized for recreational use in 24 states, with 38 states ...
Psychology Today

Why Do People Use Social Media?

Social media use is widespread and continues to grow. The most popular social media site, Facebook, is used by 68% of Americans and the average American spends over two hours a day on social media.
Healthline

Substance Use Vs. Substance Use Disorder: What’s the Difference?

Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...
Pew Research Center

Americans’ Social Media Use

To better understand Americans’ social media use, Pew Research Center surveyed 5,733 U.S. adults from May 19 to Sept. 5, 2023. Ipsos conducted this National Public Opinion Reference Survey (NPORS) for ...